#National_parks_in_India
โ National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir
1) Dachigam National Park
- Located near Srinagar, J&k
- IUCN category II NP
- Declared NP in 1981
- Known for Kashmir Stag (Hangul).
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2) Kishtwar National Park
- Located in Kishtwar District, J&k
- Declared NP in 1981
- Home to Himalayan Snowcock and Brown bear
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3) Hemis National Park
- Located in Leh District, UT ladakh
- Established in 1981
- Well known for Snow leopards, Mountain weasel, Himalayan Lavender
- IUCN category II NP
- Park Houses 400 year old Hemis Monastery.
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โ National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir
1) Dachigam National Park
- Located near Srinagar, J&k
- IUCN category II NP
- Declared NP in 1981
- Known for Kashmir Stag (Hangul).
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2) Kishtwar National Park
- Located in Kishtwar District, J&k
- Declared NP in 1981
- Home to Himalayan Snowcock and Brown bear
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3) Hemis National Park
- Located in Leh District, UT ladakh
- Established in 1981
- Well known for Snow leopards, Mountain weasel, Himalayan Lavender
- IUCN category II NP
- Park Houses 400 year old Hemis Monastery.
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#Lakes_and_dams
Sambhar Lake
โช๏ธ The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located in the city of Jaipur ,Rajasthan.
โช๏ธ Sambhar Salt Lake is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
โช๏ธ Designated as Ramsar wetland site in 1990
โช๏ธwetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia.
โช๏ธ In November 2019, nearly 20,000 of migratory birds were found dead mysteriously in the lake area.
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Sambhar Lake
โช๏ธ The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located in the city of Jaipur ,Rajasthan.
โช๏ธ Sambhar Salt Lake is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
โช๏ธ Designated as Ramsar wetland site in 1990
โช๏ธwetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia.
โช๏ธ In November 2019, nearly 20,000 of migratory birds were found dead mysteriously in the lake area.
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Kodaikanal Lake
โช๏ธ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
โช๏ธ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
โช๏ธ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
โช๏ธ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
โช๏ธ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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Kodaikanal Lake
โช๏ธ Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
โช๏ธ The lake is star-shaped, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the northwestern Palani Hills range
โช๏ธ Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a unique flowering plant is reported from the catchment area of the Lake.
โช๏ธ Kodaikanal Lake have been identified as polluted and degraded requiring conservation under lake conservation plan 2001.
โช๏ธ Kodaikanal Lake always remains in news Due to discharge of industrial effluents and Tourism pollution.
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#Mountain_peaks_Passes_Valleys
Rohtang Pass
โช๏ธIt is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali.
โช๏ธ Elevation : 13,058 ft
โช๏ธIt connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
โช๏ธThe pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas basins.
โช๏ธ Atal Tunnel has been excavated and will become operational in 2019. It will obviate the need to travel through Rohtang Pass. While it now takes 4 to 6 hours to ascend, negotiate and descend the Rohtang Pass, it will take only about 30 minutes to travel through the Atal Tunnel.
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Rohtang Pass
โช๏ธIt is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali.
โช๏ธ Elevation : 13,058 ft
โช๏ธIt connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
โช๏ธThe pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas basins.
โช๏ธ Atal Tunnel has been excavated and will become operational in 2019. It will obviate the need to travel through Rohtang Pass. While it now takes 4 to 6 hours to ascend, negotiate and descend the Rohtang Pass, it will take only about 30 minutes to travel through the Atal Tunnel.
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#Hills_Mountains_Peaks
Siwalik Hills
โช๏ธAlso known as Churia Hills
โช๏ธIn some Sanskrit texts, the region is called Manak Parbat.
โช๏ธSivalik region is home to the Soanian archaeological culture
โช๏ธThey have many subranges and extend west from Arunachal Pradesh through Bhutan to West Bengal, and further westward through Nepal (here known as Churia Hills) and Uttarakhand, continuing into Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir.
โช๏ธPeople of the Lepcha tribe inhabit the Sikkim and Darjeeling areas.
โช๏ธ The Indian Navy's Shivalik-class frigate is named after these ranges.
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Siwalik Hills
โช๏ธAlso known as Churia Hills
โช๏ธIn some Sanskrit texts, the region is called Manak Parbat.
โช๏ธSivalik region is home to the Soanian archaeological culture
โช๏ธThey have many subranges and extend west from Arunachal Pradesh through Bhutan to West Bengal, and further westward through Nepal (here known as Churia Hills) and Uttarakhand, continuing into Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir.
โช๏ธPeople of the Lepcha tribe inhabit the Sikkim and Darjeeling areas.
โช๏ธ The Indian Navy's Shivalik-class frigate is named after these ranges.
Learn Important rivers passing through the siwalik Hills
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#South_China_Sea
#Sea_series
โช๏ธ South China Sea
๐ธSouth China Sea arm of western Pacific Ocean in Southeast Asia.
๐ธIt is south of China, east & south of Vietnam, west of the Philippines and north of the island of Borneo.
๐ธBordering states: China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
๐ธIt is connected by Taiwan Strait with East China Sea & by Luzon Strait with Philippine Sea.
๐ธIt contains numerous shoals, reefs, atolls and islands. The Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands and the Scarborough Shoal are the most important.
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#Sea_series
โช๏ธ South China Sea
๐ธSouth China Sea arm of western Pacific Ocean in Southeast Asia.
๐ธIt is south of China, east & south of Vietnam, west of the Philippines and north of the island of Borneo.
๐ธBordering states: China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
๐ธIt is connected by Taiwan Strait with East China Sea & by Luzon Strait with Philippine Sea.
๐ธIt contains numerous shoals, reefs, atolls and islands. The Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands and the Scarborough Shoal are the most important.
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#Wildlife_Sanctuaries
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
โช๏ธ The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Wayanad, and it's second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala.
โช๏ธ A variety of large wild animals such as Indian bison, elephant, deer and tiger are found there.
โช๏ธ It is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, bounded by protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast by Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.
โช๏ธ Wayanad district has the largest population of Adivasi in Kerala. Scheduled tribes here include Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyans, Kurichiyas, Ooralis and Kattunaikkans.
โช๏ธ Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the safest havens for different species of vultures like the White-rumped Vultures and the Red-headed Vultures.
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
โช๏ธ The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Wayanad, and it's second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala.
โช๏ธ A variety of large wild animals such as Indian bison, elephant, deer and tiger are found there.
โช๏ธ It is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, bounded by protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast by Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.
โช๏ธ Wayanad district has the largest population of Adivasi in Kerala. Scheduled tribes here include Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyans, Kurichiyas, Ooralis and Kattunaikkans.
โช๏ธ Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the safest havens for different species of vultures like the White-rumped Vultures and the Red-headed Vultures.
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โฆ๏ธ CHAD LAKE โฆ๏ธ
โช๏ธ Why in News
One of Africaโs largest freshwater bodies, Lake Chad, has shrunk by 90 per cent.
Lake Chad in the Sahel spans the countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon and is home to 17.4 million people.
It is blessed with rich aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity.
The Chari River, fed by its tributary the Logone, provides over 90% of the lakeโs water, with a small amount coming from the Yobe River in Nigeria/Niger.
Despite high levels of evaporation, the lake is freshwater.
The Lake Chad basin comprises biosphere reserves, World Heritage and Ramsar sites as well as wetlands of international conservation importance.
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โช๏ธ Why in News
One of Africaโs largest freshwater bodies, Lake Chad, has shrunk by 90 per cent.
Lake Chad in the Sahel spans the countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon and is home to 17.4 million people.
It is blessed with rich aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity.
The Chari River, fed by its tributary the Logone, provides over 90% of the lakeโs water, with a small amount coming from the Yobe River in Nigeria/Niger.
Despite high levels of evaporation, the lake is freshwater.
The Lake Chad basin comprises biosphere reserves, World Heritage and Ramsar sites as well as wetlands of international conservation importance.
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#Places_in_news
โ Sir creek Dispute
โช๏ธ Between india and Pakistan
- Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)
- Arabian sea
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โ Sir creek Dispute
โช๏ธ Between india and Pakistan
- Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)
- Arabian sea
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1) Himalayas act as an effective physical barrier for moisture bearing southwest monsoon winds.
2) Himalayas divide the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon winds into two branches_ one branch flowing along the plain region towards northwest India and the other towards southeast Asia.
3) If the Himalayas were not present the monsoon winds would simply move in to China and most parts of the Indian subยฌ continent would not have received sufficient amounts of rainfall as of now.
4) Himalayas protect India from the cold and the dry air masses, which originates from Siberia and Central Asian region, this would have entered the Indian subยฌ continent vowing to northeast trade winds thus making the place a cold dry desert with little or no vegetation.
5) In winters, the Himalayas bifurcate the sub-tropical westerly jetstreams winds and thus aid in the formation of winter-rainfall. Thus, Himalayas are responsible for fulfilling the water requirements of more than1.3 billion population.
6) Without Himalayas, most of the place would have been a cold dry desert with little or no vegetation.
7) Also the racial profile of India would be very different as there would be very strong Mongol attacks because no natural defense would have been present and history might have been very different because of the extensive mongoloid invasion.
2) Himalayas divide the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon winds into two branches_ one branch flowing along the plain region towards northwest India and the other towards southeast Asia.
3) If the Himalayas were not present the monsoon winds would simply move in to China and most parts of the Indian subยฌ continent would not have received sufficient amounts of rainfall as of now.
4) Himalayas protect India from the cold and the dry air masses, which originates from Siberia and Central Asian region, this would have entered the Indian subยฌ continent vowing to northeast trade winds thus making the place a cold dry desert with little or no vegetation.
5) In winters, the Himalayas bifurcate the sub-tropical westerly jetstreams winds and thus aid in the formation of winter-rainfall. Thus, Himalayas are responsible for fulfilling the water requirements of more than1.3 billion population.
6) Without Himalayas, most of the place would have been a cold dry desert with little or no vegetation.
7) Also the racial profile of India would be very different as there would be very strong Mongol attacks because no natural defense would have been present and history might have been very different because of the extensive mongoloid invasion.
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#Hills_Mountains_Peaks
Aravalli Range (Hills)
โช๏ธThe Aravalli Range is a mountain range in Northwestern India, running approximately 692 km in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
โช๏ธ The highest peak is Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu) at 1,722 metres (5,650 ft).
โช๏ธRivers passing : Banas, Luni, Sakhi and Sabarmati
โช๏ธ "The Great Green Wall of Aravalli" is a 1,600 km long and 5 km wide green ecological corridor along Aravalli range from Gujarat to Delhi
Aravali is home to very diverse and rich flora and fauna
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Aravalli Range (Hills)
โช๏ธThe Aravalli Range is a mountain range in Northwestern India, running approximately 692 km in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
โช๏ธ The highest peak is Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu) at 1,722 metres (5,650 ft).
โช๏ธRivers passing : Banas, Luni, Sakhi and Sabarmati
โช๏ธ "The Great Green Wall of Aravalli" is a 1,600 km long and 5 km wide green ecological corridor along Aravalli range from Gujarat to Delhi
Aravali is home to very diverse and rich flora and fauna
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๐South China sea dispute
โช๏ธCountries involved
- China
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Taiwan
- Malaysia
- Brunei
โช๏ธIslands involved
- Paracel Island (China, Vietnam, Taiwan)
- Scarborough shoal (China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines)
- Spratly Island (China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines)
China's Nine dash line - South China sea dispute
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โช๏ธCountries involved
- China
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Taiwan
- Malaysia
- Brunei
โช๏ธIslands involved
- Paracel Island (China, Vietnam, Taiwan)
- Scarborough shoal (China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines)
- Spratly Island (China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines)
China's Nine dash line - South China sea dispute
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