Geography

Geography in Focus for UPSC Aspirants.

Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Location, Dimensions and Geopolitics

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow yet strategically vital maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of…

Danakil Depression The Danakil Depression is located in northeastern Ethiopia, southeastern Eritrea, and western Djibouti. It lies within the larger…

Dedicated Freight Corridors The Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) project has been one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects undertaken by…

Introduction The recent collapse of the Chungthang dam in the Himalayan state of Sikkim has brought attention to the risks…

Kanwar Lake Bihar’s only wetland of international importance, Kanwar Lake, is facing neglect despite being designated a Ramsar site in…

Mount Kun is in news after Indian Army mountaineering expedition Mount Kun, rising to 7,077 meters in height, is the…

Tura Peak Tura Peak, located in the state of Meghalaya in northeastern India, is a significant geographical feature with diverse…

Tampara Lake Tampara Lake, a Ramsar wetland site, freshwater body located in the Indian state of Odisha, holds considerable ecological…

Nokrek Peak Nokrek Peak is a prominent geographical feature located within the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya, India. The reserve…

Parachik Glacier in Ladakh The Parachik Glacier, located in the Indian union territory- Ladakh, has attracted considerable attention due to…

Shillong Peak Shillong Peak Information Shillong Peak Introduction Highest point in Meghalaya at 1,961 m Sacred site for Khasi people…

Garo Hills Garo Hills, located in the northeastern part of India, is a region known for its rich biodiversity and…