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Map of Major Hydroelectric Projects of India

#Places_in_News ▪️ Syria Located in west Asia. Opens out  to Meditarraenean Sea in the west. [ So, Not a LandLocked Country ] Bordered by Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. [ Remember as Syria - TIIJIL ]

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🔆Sahara Desert ✅The Sahara Desert is undergoing a rare transformation as heavy rainfall brings unexpected greenery to its arid landscape. 📍Sahara Desert: ✅The Sahara, located in Northern Africa, is the world's largest hot desertand the third most extensive desert after the polar deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic. ✅It spans over 9,200,000 sq. km (8% of the earth’s land area). ✅The Sahara Desert encompasses a major portion of North Africa, occupying about 31% of the entire African continent. ✅The countries within the Sahara Desert are Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Chad, the Niger Republic, some parts of Sudan, a small portion of Nigeria, and a small part of Burkina Faso. ✅The desert is bounded by the Mediterranean Seaand the Atlas Mountains on the northern side; the Red Sea on the eastern side; the Atlantic Ocean on the western side and the semiarid Sahel region on the southern side. ✅The highest peak in the Sahara is Emi Koussi (3,415m), a volcano located in the Tibesti Mountains, Chad. ✅The Sahel region serves as a transition zone between the hot desert in the north and the humid savannas of Sub-Saharan Africain the south. https://t.me/UPSC_MAP #prelims

✅ Major Lakes In India 🇮🇳 1. Freshwater Lakes Wular Lake (Jammu & Kashmir) – Largest freshwater lake in India Dal Lake (Jammu & Kashmir) – Famous for houseboats and tourism Loktak Lake (Manipur) – Known for Phumdis (floating vegetation) and Keibul Lamjao National Park (home to Sangai deer) Nainital Lake (Uttarakhand) – A natural freshwater lake in the Kumaon region Bhimtal Lake (Uttarakhand) – Largest lake in the Kumaon region Barapani Lake / Umiam Lake (Meghalaya) – A popular artificial lake near Shillong 2. Saltwater / Brackish Water Lakes Chilika Lake (Odisha) – Largest coastal lagoon in India; famous for migratory birds Pulicat Lake (Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu) – Second-largest brackish water lagoon in India Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) – Largest inland saltwater lake in India; important for salt production 3. Artificial / Man-Made Lakes Gobind Sagar Lake (Himachal Pradesh) – Formed by Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River Rana Pratap Sagar Lake (Rajasthan) – Formed by a dam on the Chambal River Hussain Sagar Lake (Telangana) – Built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, connects Hyderabad and Secunderabad Dhebar Lake / Jaisamand Lake (Rajasthan) – Asia’s second-largest artificial lake 4. Crater and Tectonic Lakes Lonar Lake (Maharashtra) – Formed due to a meteorite impact Tso Moriri (Ladakh) – A high-altitude lake formed by tectonic activity 5. High-Altitude Lakes Pangong Lake (Ladakh) – Partly in India and partly in China Tso Kar (Ladakh) – A salt lake in the Changthang region 6. Important Wetlands (Ramsar Sites) Kolleru Lake (Andhra Pradesh) – Important for migratory birds Vembanad Lake (Kerala) – Largest lake in Kerala, famous for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race t.me/UPSC_MAP

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The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line that passes through eight states in India: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.  Key facts •The Tropic of Cancer is a parallel of latitude that runs 23.5 degrees north of the equator.  •The Mahi River is the only river in India that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.  •The capital of Jharkhand, Ranchi, is the only state capital in India that is located on the Tropic of Cancer.  •Udaipur in Tripura is the closest city to the Tropic of Cancer.  •The Tropic of Cancer passes through 17 nations.  States where the Tropic of Cancer passes through  •Gujarat: Jasdan •Rajasthan: Kalinjarh •Madhya Pradesh: Shajapur •Chhattisgarh: Sonhat •Jharkhand: Lohardaga •West Bengal: Krishnanagar •Tripura: Udaipur •Mizoram: Champhai When the sun's rays fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer The summer solstice is on June 21, and the sun's rays fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer. This is why summers in India are very hot.

⚡️ Updated List of Ramsar Sites ⚡️ ▶️Newly Added Ramsar Sites ✅ Sakkarakottai BS (TN) ✅ Therthangal BS (TN) ✅ Khecheopalri (Sikkim) ✅ Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand)

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North Sea is bounded by the coastlines: Trick: " GuN SEND to BSF " G - Germany Nv- Netherland Sc- Sweden Ec- England N - Norway D - Denmark B - Belgium S - Scotland F - France.. Join- https://t.me/UPSC_MAP

Kurdistan Region: Key Facts 📍 Country: Iraq (Semi-Autonomous) 🏛 Capital: Erbil 📌 Governorates: Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk, Halabja 🏛 Political Structure: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) operates autonomously, but its authority is contested by Iraq’s central government. 🌍 Borders: 🇹🇷 Turkey | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇸🇾 Syria | 🇮🇶 Baghdad-controlled Iraq 🏔 Geographical Features: 🗻 Mountains: Zagros Mountains form natural borders with Iran & Turkey. 🌊 Rivers: Tigris & Greater Zab support agriculture & settlements. 🌡 Climate: Continental—hot summers, cold winters, shaped by mountainous terrain. #mapping