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About the Thar Desert Also known as: The Great Indian Desert Location: Arid area of undulating sand hills on the Indian subcontinent Type: One of the world’s biggest subtropical deserts Location and Scope Located in: Northwest India Eastern Pakistan Covers: India: Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana
Important Aspects of the Brahmaputra River System Meaning “Son of Brahma” is the meaning of the name Brahmaputra. Origin and Source In southwest Tibet, the river rises from the Chemayungdung Glacier. Its source is extremely close to where the Indus and Satluj rivers originate. Mariam
Telangana’s Bhadrakali Lake Why in the News? Concerned about the lake’s declining size and ecological balance Environmental activists are pleading with the Telangana government to reevaluate the proposed island development in Bhadrakali Lake Bhadrakali Lake Location Telangana’s Warangal district Type Man-made lake Area About thirty-two
Why in the News In Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir, a carpet of pink and green lotus beds has reappeared after almost 25 years Its reappearance signifies a significant ecological recovery Last observed prior to the devastating floods of 1992 Wular Lake Location Jammu &
The Nilgiri Hills Overview Location & Name The Nilgiri Hills, also known as the Blue Mountains, are located in Tamil Nadu, India, at the meeting point of the Eastern and Western Ghats. Tri-junction They lie at the tri-junction of the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
Important Information about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Emerald Islands is another name for it. Only 38 of the 572 islands That make up the Union Territory of India are inhabited Location: Is located where the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea meet Situated
Location: Situated in the Western Ghats mountain range’s southern region. Dispersed throughout southwest Tamil Nadu and southeast Kerala. Run parallel to India’s western coast. Crucial Elements: Biodiversity: Abundant in plants and animals A portion of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve Agriculture: Renowned
The Gulf of Kutch is located on the northwestern coast of India in the state of Gujarat. It is a narrow inlet of the Arabian Sea, extending eastward into the Kachchh peninsula. The gulf lies between the Kachchh mainland and the Kathiawar Peninsula, forming a
A joint initiative led by ICAR-CIFRI and the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) aims to enhance sustainable practices in inland fisheries. The project specifically focuses on securing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Chilika Lake’s mud crab fishery. Chilika Lake is Asia’s largest and the world’s
Kolleru Lake is a freshwater lake located between the Krishna and Godavari deltas in Andhra Pradesh. It lies in Eluru and Krishna districts and spans border regions of both. The lake is seasonally fed by two rivers: Budameru and Tammileru. It covers an area of
