Siachen Glacier | All you need to know about!
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, just northeast of Point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends.
๐ฐ It is the Second-Longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas.
๐ธ Fedchenko Glacier, located in Yazgulem Range, Tajikistan is the Longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas.
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier lies immediately south of the great drainage divide that separates the Eurasian Plate from the Indian subcontinent in the extensively glaciated portion of the Karakoram sometimes called the "Third Pole".
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier is part of Ladakh which has now been converted into a Union Territory.
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier is the world's highest battlefield.
๐ฐ The entire Siachen Glacier has been under the administration/territory of India since 1984 (Operation Meghdoot).
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๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, just northeast of Point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends.
๐ฐ It is the Second-Longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas.
๐ธ Fedchenko Glacier, located in Yazgulem Range, Tajikistan is the Longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas.
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier lies immediately south of the great drainage divide that separates the Eurasian Plate from the Indian subcontinent in the extensively glaciated portion of the Karakoram sometimes called the "Third Pole".
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier is part of Ladakh which has now been converted into a Union Territory.
๐ฐ The Siachen Glacier is the world's highest battlefield.
๐ฐ The entire Siachen Glacier has been under the administration/territory of India since 1984 (Operation Meghdoot).
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๐Shatoot Dam
โ Signing ceremony of MoU for the construction of the Lalandar โShatootโ Dam in Afghanistan.
โ The dam would come upon the Maidan river tributary of Kabul river.
โ The project is a part of the New Development Partnership between India and Afghanistan.
โ The dam will provide irrigation, drinking water for the Kabul province of the country.
โ This is the second major dam being built by India in Afghanistan, after the
India โ Afghanistan Friendship Dam [Salma Dam], which was inaugurated in June 2016.
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๐Shatoot Dam
โ Signing ceremony of MoU for the construction of the Lalandar โShatootโ Dam in Afghanistan.
โ The dam would come upon the Maidan river tributary of Kabul river.
โ The project is a part of the New Development Partnership between India and Afghanistan.
โ The dam will provide irrigation, drinking water for the Kabul province of the country.
โ This is the second major dam being built by India in Afghanistan, after the
India โ Afghanistan Friendship Dam [Salma Dam], which was inaugurated in June 2016.
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G-20
โพ๏ธ Group of 20 (19 countires + European Union)
โพ๏ธ setup in 1999
โพ๏ธ 2019 summit held at Osaka, Japan
โพ๏ธ 2022 Summit will be held in India
โพ๏ธ recently G20 nations held virtual meet to handle the menace of Corona Virus
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G-20
โพ๏ธ Group of 20 (19 countires + European Union)
โพ๏ธ setup in 1999
โพ๏ธ 2019 summit held at Osaka, Japan
โพ๏ธ 2022 Summit will be held in India
โพ๏ธ recently G20 nations held virtual meet to handle the menace of Corona Virus
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Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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โSibsagar (Sivasagar) Lakeโ
โกSibsagar Lake is an artificial lake which was built by Queen Ambika, wife of King Shiva Singha, in the year 1734
โก It is located in Sivasagar town in Assam, India
โก The lake was commissioned by the Ahom king Siva Singha.
โก The lake is surrounded by the Dehing rainforest, where the Dihing (Brahmaputra) and Lohit rivers meet.
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โSibsagar (Sivasagar) Lakeโ
โกSibsagar Lake is an artificial lake which was built by Queen Ambika, wife of King Shiva Singha, in the year 1734
โก It is located in Sivasagar town in Assam, India
โก The lake was commissioned by the Ahom king Siva Singha.
โก The lake is surrounded by the Dehing rainforest, where the Dihing (Brahmaputra) and Lohit rivers meet.
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Dodital Lake
โช๏ธ Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 9,921 ft.
โช๏ธ Assi ganga river rises from dodital and joins bhagirathi. The confluence is at Gangotri
โช๏ธ According to one of the popular legends Lord Ganesha chose this place as his abode.
โช๏ธ There is a temple devoted to Lord Ganesha here. Another name for this lake is 'Dhundital' meaning Ganesh ka tal or lake of Ganesha.
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Dodital Lake
โช๏ธ Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 9,921 ft.
โช๏ธ Assi ganga river rises from dodital and joins bhagirathi. The confluence is at Gangotri
โช๏ธ According to one of the popular legends Lord Ganesha chose this place as his abode.
โช๏ธ There is a temple devoted to Lord Ganesha here. Another name for this lake is 'Dhundital' meaning Ganesh ka tal or lake of Ganesha.
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#Sea
Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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#Lakes_and_dams
Sardar Sarovar Dam
โช๏ธIt was built across the Narmada river in Kevadiya of Gujarat
โช๏ธType of the dam is gravity dam
โช๏ธThe construction of the dam began in 1987 and was opened in 2017
โช๏ธIt is the second largest concrete dam in the world after America's Coulee dam and third highest concrete dam in India
โช๏ธIt provides irrigation water to Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
โช๏ธThe power produced is shared by Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
โช๏ธ The dam construction was initially funded by the World Bank
โช๏ธThis dam is one of the focal points of Narmada Bachao Andolan movement
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Sardar Sarovar Dam
โช๏ธIt was built across the Narmada river in Kevadiya of Gujarat
โช๏ธType of the dam is gravity dam
โช๏ธThe construction of the dam began in 1987 and was opened in 2017
โช๏ธIt is the second largest concrete dam in the world after America's Coulee dam and third highest concrete dam in India
โช๏ธIt provides irrigation water to Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
โช๏ธThe power produced is shared by Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
โช๏ธ The dam construction was initially funded by the World Bank
โช๏ธThis dam is one of the focal points of Narmada Bachao Andolan movement
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Hirakud Dam
โช๏ธIt is built across the Mahanadi river
โช๏ธIt is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
โช๏ธType of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
โช๏ธ Construction: 1947-57
โช๏ธIt is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
โช๏ธIt is the fourth largest dam in the world
โช๏ธThe aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
โช๏ธWith successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
โช๏ธDebrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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Hirakud Dam
โช๏ธIt is built across the Mahanadi river
โช๏ธIt is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
โช๏ธType of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
โช๏ธ Construction: 1947-57
โช๏ธIt is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
โช๏ธIt is the fourth largest dam in the world
โช๏ธThe aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
โช๏ธWith successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
โช๏ธDebrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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