Yamuna vs. Jamuna: Unraveling the River Identity Debate, Even UPSC Asked!

• The article addresses the common confusion and social media debate regarding whether Yamuna and Jamuna are the same river, a question even posed in UPSC exams.
• Yamuna is a major Indian river originating from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand, flowing 1,376 km through Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, and is the largest tributary of the Ganga, sacred in Hinduism.
• Jamuna is not India's Yamuna; it is the name of the Brahmaputra River's main channel in Bangladesh, originating as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet and flowing through Assam before entering Bangladesh.
• Key differences include their origin (Himalayas for Yamuna, Tibet/India/Bangladesh for Jamuna), their roles (Ganga tributary vs. Brahmaputra's main channel), and cultural associations (Krishna for Yamuna).
• While some regions or pronunciations might use 'Jamuna' for Yamuna, geographically and hydrologically, they are distinct rivers.