Places In News Flashcards

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Kalapani

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India Nepal China trijunction.
Dispute between India and Nepal

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2
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Susta

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India - Nepal border dispute

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3
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Sir Creek

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Disputed marshy land between India and Pakistan in Gujarata region

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4
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Saltoro Ridge

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Indian Pakistan dispute in Kashmir region

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5
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Halayeb Triangle

A

Disputed area between Egypt and Sudan

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6
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Sagaing Region

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Myanmar, 2025 earthquake

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7
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Abyei region

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Disputed between Sudan and South Sudan
India sent a women only peace keeping force

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8
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Tigray region

A

Ethiopia

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9
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Sudan crisis

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Clash between Sudan Armed Force and Rapid Support Force
Military coup

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10
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Polisario Front

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Independence of Western Sahara from Morocco

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11
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Lake Chad Basin

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Cameroon and Nigeria

Climate driven water scarcity issues

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12
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M23 rebels

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March 23, backed by Rwanda, dominated by ethnic Tutsis– mineral rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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13
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Darfur region

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Ethnic conflict in Sudan – western side

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14
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Cabo Delgado

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Islamists insurgency in northern Mozambique

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15
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Chechnya

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Russia

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16
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Lake Kariba

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Zambezi river
World’s largest artificial lake
Lowering water levels

17
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Coral Triangle

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Marine biodiversity hotspot in western Pacific