Important mountain passes in India- 1. Karakoram Pass * Links Ladakh to Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. * Being at the Tri-junction of India, Pok and China, it is geopolitical importance to India. 2. Burzil Pass * Between Srinagar and Gilgit, on Zanskar Range. * Close to the LOC. 3. Zozi La * Located on […]
1. K2 (Godwin Austin) * Second highest Peak of World (8611m) after Mount Everest. * Highest Peak of Ladakh UT, and is located in the Karakoram range. * Named: K2 by Thomas Montgomerie, Savage Mountain by George Bell and Mountain of Mountains by Reinhold Messner. 2. Saltaro Kangri * Second highest peak (7,742m) of the
1. Vembanad Lake * It is the longest lake in India with an area of 2033Km2 * Located in Kerala * It is second largest Ramasar site of India after Sunderban * Primary river inflows are Achenkovil, Manimala, Meenachil, Muvattupuzha, Pamba and Periyar rivers 2. Chilika Lake * It is the largest brackish water lake
Islands of India – 1. Narcondam * Located north-east of North Andaman * Classified as a dormant volcano 2. North Andaman * Located in northern part of union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. * The entire island is part of Diglipur Taluk 3. Interview Island * Located west of Austen Strait which separates North
Oilfields in India 1. Mangla* Located in Barmer district of Rajasthan.* Offshore fields here are Mangala, Bhagyam Aishwariya, Sarswati and Rajeshwari.2. Ankleshwar* Located in Bharuch district of Gujrat.* Offshore oilfield.3. Lunej Field* Located near Anand district of Gujrat in Cambay Basin.* India’s first crude oilfield well after Independence.4. Kalol Field* Located in Panchmahal district of
