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Miscellaneous - Geography

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Miscellaneous - Geography

  • Chhattisgarh is the highest producer of tin in India.
  • The valley of Kashmir is located in between the Zaskar and Pir Panjal ranges.
  • Siachen glacier is located in the Karakoram Range.
  • Jindhagada is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats.
  • Siachen is the largest glacier of India.
  • Purulia is the Mica producing district of West Bengal.
  • Sankosh River divides West Bengal and Assam.
  • The confluence of Bhagirathi and Alakananda is located at Devprayag.
  • Largest wind farm of India is located in Tamil Nadu.
  • In India, topographical map is published from the SOI.
  • Sharavati Hydroelectric Project is located in Karnataka.
  • Kumool-Kudapa Canal is taken off from the Tungabhadra River.
  • Mukutmanipur Dam is located across the river Kangsabati.
  • The Godavari, dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South), is the largest river of South India.
  • With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of Saline lakes.
  • The black cotton soil of India has been formed dueto the weathering of Fissure volcanic rock.
  • Aravali is the oldest mountain range in India.
  • Govind Ballabh Sagar' is located in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Khetri' is famous for Copper.
  • Pisciculture is related to Blue Revolution in India.
  • Jarva Tribe' is found in Nicobar Island.
  • Nagaland has recorded negative population growth according to 2011 Indian population census.
  • Maluti is known as the village of temples.
  • Mount Kailash is situated in Tibet.
  • Hematite is one of the ore of iron mineral.
  • Gond is the second largest tribe in India.
  • Mizoram has highest forest density in India.
  • In India 'Atolls' are commonly found near Lakshadweep.
  • Indian Satellite Series 'INSAT' is an example of Meteorological Satellite.
  • The main Kharif crops in India are Paddy, Groundnut and Maize.
  • Sriharikota, where Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located, is situated near Pulicat Lake.
  • The famous Nubra valley known for its orchardsvistas, Bactrian camels and monasteries lies between the Karakoram and Ladakh mountain ranges.
  • Atal Tunnel, named after the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, between Manali and Leh, is built on Eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas.
  • Maitri Setu (1.9 km long) over river Feni, has been built between Kailashahr in Tripura and Chittogram in Bangladesh.
  • Majuli River Island is situated in Brahmaputra.
  • Lake Great Bitter is the part of Suez Canal.
  • Neyveli, Singareni, Korba and Singrauli are major coal mines in India.
  • Kazakhstan is the largest land-locked country in terms of geographical area.
  • Indira Gandhi Canal has transformed agricultural activities of western districts of Rajasthan.
  • Sargasso Sea is situated in North Altantic Ocean.
  • Pegu Yoma region is famous for Mineral Oil in Myanmar.
  • Chabahar Port is located in Iran.
  • Biosphere is known as the life-supporting zone of the Earth.
  • Satluj Rivers flows through the Shipki La Pass.
  • Bombay was lebelled as 'Urbs Prime in Indis' after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and its links with the world economy.
  • The length of Atal Tunnel is 9.02 km.
  • Pattiseema Project is associated with integration of Krishna and Godavari rivers.
  • The Hirakud Dam is built near the city of Sambhalpur in Odisha.
  • The Black Sea is in the Atlantic Ocean.

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