Misc stuff from pyqs 1 Flashcards
The Karakoram Range
is a major mountain range in Asia, primarily located in northern Pakistan, India, and China. Different from the Himalayas, lies above it.
Discuss major Karakoram range peaks
- K2- 2nd highest peak in the world. The highest peak in the Indian subcontinent. Lies between Baltistan and Xinjiang.
- Broad peak
- Saltoro Kangri- near the Siachen Region, Saltoro range
- Saser Kangri- Ladakh, Saser Muztagh range
- Mamostong Kangri- near Siachen Glacier, Rimo Muztagh range
6.Gasherbrum
Highest peaks with range of HP, Raj, UP, Haryana
Reo Purgyil-HP-Western Himalaya
Guru Shikhar-Aravalli Range-Rajasthan
Amsot Peak-Shivalik Hills-Uttar Pradesh
Karoh Peak-Morni Hills-Haryana
Important Uttarakhand peaks
Satopanth-Garhwal
Kamet-near the Tibetan Plateau- Garhwal region
Chaukhamba- Garhwal
Nanda Devi-(Garhwal)
Dunagiri-Kumaon
Hardeol-Kumaon
Trisul-Kumaon
Highest peaks with range of WB, Sikkim
Sandakphu-Eastern Himalaya-West Bengal
Kangchenjunga- The third highest summit in the World-2nd highest in Himalaya- Sikkim
Highest peaks with range of Kerala
Kerala- Anaimudi- Western Ghats-Annamalai
Highest peaks with range of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka- Mullayanagiri- Western Ghats///Brahmagiri
Tamil Nadu-Doddabetta-Nilgiri Hills
Andhra Pradesh-Arma Konda-Eastern Ghats
Highest peaks with range of Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland
Nagaland- Mount Saramati-Naga Hills
Arunachal-Kangtu-Eastern Himalaya// Namcha Barwa
Assam-Barail range
Meghalaya-Shillong Peak-Khasi Hills// /Nokrek
Mizoram-Phawngpui-
Tripura-Betalongchhip -Jampui Hills/
Manipur- Munt iso/esii
Imp peaks of the world Karakoram (K2) Kailash Kanchenjunga Nanga Parbat Annapurna Manaslu.
Karakoram (K2) - Pakistan/China
Kailash - China Tibet
Kanchenjunga - Nepal/India
Nanga Parbat - Pakistan
Annapurna - Nepal
Manaslu - Nepal
Mark these on a map Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh
Mark these on a map Delhi Meerut Faridabad Ghaziabad Lucknow
Mark these on a map Agra Kanpur Prayagraj Varanasi
Mark these on a map Jodhpur Jaipur Kota
Mark these on a map Gwalior Bhopal Indore Jabalpur
Mark these on a map Rajkot Vadodara Surat
Gandhinagar
Mark these on a map Nagpur Nashik Aurangabad Pune Mumbai
facts about Namcha Barwa
Namcha Barwa is considered as the Eastern point of the Great Himalayas (Nanga Parbat being West). Brahmaputra river takes a U turn on reaching Namcha Barwa.
facts about Nanda Devi
between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east. Between Sutlej and Kali rivers. The surrounding Nanda Devi National Park- UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nokrek
Part of Garo hills, Meghalaya. Ganol, Dareng and Simsang rivers. Nokrek bioshere reserve.
Siachen glacier
- North of Nubra valley and Leh, East of Gilgit, West of Aksai Chin.
- Siachen forms a hub between Shaksgam Valley, Karakoram Pass, and Aksai Chin.
- Nubra Shyok Indus rivers watershed
- Operation Meghdoot, which was launched by the Indian Army to pre-empt Pakistan and occupy the Siachen Glacier in 1984
Dispute over Aksai Chin
During British rule in India, two proposed borders with China emerged: Johnson’s Line (1865) places Aksai Chin in India’s territory, while McDonald Line (1893) assigns it to China. India views Johnson’s Line as the legitimate border, whereas China favors the McDonald Line. Currently, the Line of Actual Control (LAC) separates Indian-administered Ladakh from Aksai Chin, aligning with China’s claim line.
Naku La
Eastern Pass in Sikkim where clash took place.
It is located ahead of Muguthang or Cho Lhamu (source of River Teesta), near Chumbi valley
The passes located in the state of Sikkim
Nathu La Pass, Cho La and Jelep La Pass. Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China.
open trading border posts between China and India
The Nathu La (Sikkim) is a part of the ancient Silk Road
Shipkila (Himachal Pradesh)
Lipulekh or Lipulech (Uttrakhand).
LAC
Line of Actual Control (LAC), is 4,057-km porous border running through glaciers, snow deserts, mountains and rivers separate India and China.
The LAC traverses three areas — Western (Ladakh, Kashmir), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal).
Important passes of India
Banihal Pass-Kashmir Valley with the outer Himalaya and the plains to the south.
Fotu La Pass-Leh with Kargil of Ladakh
Rohtang Pass-Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
Shipki La Pass-Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China.
Jelep La Pass-Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China.
Nathu La Pass- Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China.
Lipu Lekh Pass- Chaudans valley of India with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. It is located close to the tri junction of Uttarakhand (India), China and Nepal.
Khardung La-Ladakh with Siachen glacier. It is the highest motorable pass in the world.
Bom di La-It is in Arunachal Pradesh
McMahon Line
McMahon Line is a borderline between China (Tibet) and India decided as part of Simla convention of 1914. Extends from Bhutan to the bend of Brahmaputra. Following this agreement, the Tawang Region and Southern Part of Tibet were considered to be a part of British India. India recognizes this, China refuses. Bishing last village, Memba tribe lives here.
India-China standoff areas in Ladakh
Indian and Chinese armies are engaged in the standoff in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh.
Nubra valley
The valley is formed by Shyok River and the Nubra/Siachan River. The valley separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges.
1. Khardung La pass connects the valley with the Leh town.
2. The Sasser Pass and the Karakoram Pass connect Nubra with Uyghur (Xinjiang) region of China.
