Geography UPSC Preliminary Question and Answer: Part 2 (2017-2011) UPSC Geography Preliminary Question with Answers (2023-2018) Part 1 UPSC Geography Preliminary Question with Answers (2017-2011) Part 2 2017 1. The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) Observation and understanding of …
Geography UPSC Preliminary Question and Answer: Part 1 (2023-2018) UPSC Geography Preliminary Question with Answers (2023-2018) Part 1 UPSC Geography Preliminary Question with Answers (2017-2011) Part 2 2023 1. Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar …
The Lohit River It is an important left-bank and the farthest east tributary of the Brahmaputra River. The river originates from the Tirap Phasi Ranges located in the Eastern Tibet region. Then enters India via Kibitho – a small town lying at the border post. The Lohit River after entering the country and flows through …
List of Tiger Reserves in India S No. Name of Tiger Reserve State Total area (In Sq.Kms.) 1 Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Andhra Pradesh 3296.31 2 Namdapha Arunachal Pradesh 2052.82 3 Kamlang Tiger Reserve Arunachal Pradesh 783.00 4 Pakke Arunachal Pradesh 1198.45 5 Manas Assam 3150.92 6 Nameri Assam 344 7 Orang Tiger Reserve Assam 492.46 …
Important Dams, Reservoirs in India – Updated 2020 Dams in India – Updated 2020 Tehri dam is the largest in India. Hirakund dam is the longest in India. Kallanai Dam is the oldest in India. Name of Dam State / UT ‘s River Nizam Sagar Dam Telangana Manjira River Somasila Dam Andhra Pradesh Pennar River …
Important Lakes in India Lakes Name Location Kolleru Lake Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Pulicat Lake Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh DeeporBeel Kamrup, Assam Chandubi Lake Kamrup, Assam Haflong Lake Silchar, Assam Son Beel Karimganj, Assam Kanwar Lake Begusarai, Bihar Hamirsar Lake Kutch, Gujarat Kankaria Lake Karnavati, Gujarat Thol Lake Mehsana, Gujarat NalSarovar Karnavati, Gujarat Lakhota Lake Jamnagar, Gujarat …
List of India’s Neighbouring Countries Neighbouring Country Bordering States Afghanistan Jammu and Kashmir (POK Part) Bangladesh West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Assam Bhutan Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, and West Bengal China Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh Myanmar Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland Nepal Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, …
Difference Between Rabi, Kharif and Zaid Crops Rabi Kharif Zaid Winter cropping season is known as Rabi. Wet summer cropping season is known as kharif. Dry summer cropping season is known as Zaid. Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December. Kharif crops are grown with the Onset of monsoon in June. …
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) It is national meteorological service of the country and chief government agency dealing in everything related to meteorology, seismology and associated subjects. It was formed in 1875. It functions under Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is headquartered in New Delhi. Currently, the Director General of Meteorology (DGM) of the IMD is Dr. K J …