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Danakil Depression: Africa’s Deadly Desert – Exploring the Hottest Inhabited Place on Earth
Danakil Depression The Danakil Depression is located in northeastern Ethiopia, southeastern Eritrea, and western Djibouti. It lies within the larger Afar Triangle, also known as the Afar Depression. The Danakil Depression, located in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, is about…
Aditya L1 – India’s First Dedicated Solar Mission
Aditya L1 Aditya L1 is India’s first dedicated solar observatory designed to study the Sun. The spacecraft was launched on September 15, 2023 using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57) and was placed in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth…
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand [MAP]
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary The Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Jharkhand, India. It was notified as a wildlife sanctuary on 17 July 1976 in order to provide protection to wildlife as well as make it an attraction…
The Crystal Umngot River (Dawki river) of Meghalaya – Stunning Yet Facing Grave Threats
The Umngot River of Meghalaya The Umngot River, also known as the Dawki River, is located in the state of Meghalaya in northeast India. It originates from the eastern part of the Shillong Peak near Smit village in East Khasi…
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary – The Pristine Forest Jewel of Mysore
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary The Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Mysore district, to the north of the famous Bandipur National Park. Covering an area of 30.32 sq km, it is a small but ecologically significant protected area. Nugu was…
The Mighty Teesta River: Lifeline of Sikkim and Beyond
Teesta river The Teesta river is an important river in the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal. Teesta river originates from Teesta Khangse glacier in Sikkim and flows through the state in a north-south direction for around 175 km…
Exploring the Unique High-Altitude Ecosystem of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Location and geography The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Ladakh region of Ladhak UT in northern India. It occupies an area of over 22,000 km^2 in the eastern part of Ladakh. The sanctuary encompasses a…
The Kameng River: A Major Tributary of the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
Kameng River Origin and river course The Kameng river originates from the snowfields of the Kangto massif and Gori Chen mountain ranges at an approximate elevation of 5,400m. The river traverses a total distance of approximately 242 km as it…
The Mighty Subansiri River of North East India: Geography, Hydrology and Importance
Subansiri River The Subansiri River is one of the largest tributaries of the mighty Brahmaputra River in northeast India. With a length of 442 km, the Subansiri River originates from the Himalayas and then flows through the states of Arunachal…
The Kopili River: An Overview of Assam and Meghalaya’s Vital Waterway
Kopili River The Kopili River is a major left bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Northeast India. It originates from the Saipong Reserve Forest in southeast Meghalaya. Here, the UCN Team’s detailed analysis presents key information and insights related to…
The Dhansiri River of Northeast India: An Overview of Its Geography, Ecology and Importance
Dhansiri River The Dhansiri river is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Northeast India. It originates from the Laisang peak in the state of Nagaland at an altitude of about 800 m above MSL. The total length of…
The Mighty Lohit River: India’s Easternmost Tributary of the Brahmaputra
The Lohit River- Origin and Course The Lohit River originates in eastern Tibet where it is known as the Zayu River. It begins high up in the Zayal Chu mountain range, fed by snowmelt and glaciers. The river initially flows…