Edubaba Map-zine Volume 6 (Sample) PDF - National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Biosphere reserves, MARCH-APRIL 2023

## National Parks of India **Ladakh** 1. Hemis **Jammu & Kashmir** 1. City Forest (Salim Ali) 2. Dachigam 3. Kishtwar 4. Kazinag **Haryana** 1. Kalesar 2. Sultanpur **Himachal Pradesh** 1. Great Himalaya 2. Pin Valley 3. Inderkilla 4. Khirganga 5. Simbalbara **Uttar Pradesh** 1. Dudhwa **Bihar...

## National Parks of India **Ladakh** 1. Hemis **Jammu & Kashmir** 1. City Forest (Salim Ali) 2. Dachigam 3. Kishtwar 4. Kazinag **Haryana** 1. Kalesar 2. Sultanpur **Himachal Pradesh** 1. Great Himalaya 2. Pin Valley 3. Inderkilla 4. Khirganga 5. Simbalbara **Uttar Pradesh** 1. Dudhwa **Bihar** 1. Valmiki **Sikkim** 1. Khangchendzonga **Arunachal Pradesh** 1. Mouling 2. Namdapha **Uttarakhand** 1. Jim Corbett 2. Gangotri 3. Govind 4. Nanda Devi 5. Rajaji 6. Valley of Flowers **Assam** 1. Dibru-Saikhowa 2. Dehing Patkai 3. Raimona 4. Kaziranga 5. Manas 6. Nameri 7. Orang **Nagaland** 1. Intanki **Manipur** 1. Keibul Lamjao 2. Sirohi **Mizoram** 1. Murlen 2. Phawngpui **Meghalaya** 1. Balphakram 2. Nokrek Ridge **West Bengal** 1. Buxa 2. Gorumara 3. Neora Valley 4. Singalila 5. Sunderban 6. Jaldapara **Tripura** 1. Clouded Leopard 2. Bison (Rajbari) **Jharkhand** 1. Betla **Hattsigarh** **Odisha** 1. Bhitarkanik 2. Simlipal **Telangana** 1. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy 2. Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali 3. Mrugavani **Andhra Pradesh** 1. Sri Venkateswara 2. Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) 3. Papikonda **Tamil Nadu** 1. Guindy 2. Gulf of Mannar 3. Indira Gandhi (Annamala) 4. Mudumalai 5. Mukurthi **Also Covers:** - Important National Parks - Tiger Reserves - Biosphere Reserves - Wetlands - Mountain Passes ## Map-zine Volume 6 (Sample) **March-April 2023** A map module for UPSC, PCS & Other Competitive Exams ## edubaba Student's best friend ## Corporate Office: **Edubaba** C/o Thermo Ceramics India 62- A, Katayghat Road, Industrial Area Baragwan, Katni (M.P.) - 483501 **The maps provided in the book are approximate representations intended for the purpose of practice and learning only. Any inaccuracy/discrepancy is entirely unintentional. Neither the publisher nor the author or seller shall be held liable for the same in any manner whatsoever. All kinds of feedback are welcome and helpful. Efforts shall be made to incorporate those in the upcoming editions.** **All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without written permission from the publishers.** ## Preface Mapwork is one of the most complicated learning requirements of many of the present-day examinations. It demands great attention to detail across a large volume of information. Not only is Mapwork a challenge for exam aspirants, it is also a difficult proposition for authors and publishers. While it is not a viable option to leave out information, packing too much of it is also not conducive to learning. We have tried our best to make the maps given in the book visually appealing and content-rich. The most obvious and effective way of learning is a little bit at a time. So rather than confounding the student with broad and wastefully general maps we have taken smaller and specific regions in this book for greater understanding and retention. Furthermore, we have tried to ensure that the student has an opportunity to practice the newly acquired learning with relative ease by providing practice maps. All this in the book is supplemented by the corresponding video-lectures provided on a dedicated YouTube channel for more detailed explanations and reinforcement. But the primary feature that sets our effort apart is something else. Almost all examinations these days are gravitating towards a more Current-Affairs-centric approach. Not matter what the topic or subject, the questions framed these days are mostly related to the current happenings across the globe. We have identified this pattern and set our questions relevant to the most important current-affairs topics of the present time. This is sure to benefit the examinees in a major way. ## Contents ### **Section A** | S.No. | Maps | Page No. | |---|---|---| | 1 | Atlantic Forest | 001 | | 2 | Great Green Wall (Africa) | 002 | | 3 | Green wall of India | 003 | | 4 | G20 | 004 | | 5 | Finland, Sweden | 005 | | 6 | Baltic Sea | 006 | | 7 | Catalonia Region | 007 | | 8 | E40 Inland Waterway | 008 | | 9 | Dead Sea | 009 | | 10 | Palestine | 010 | | 11 | Sawa Lake | 011 | | 12 | Darfur, Chengdu, Okavango Delta | 012 | | 13 | Drake Passage | 013 | | 14 | Antarctic Circle | 014 | | 15 | Arctic Council | 015 | | 16 | Pilbara Craton | 016 | | 17 | Macquarie Island | 017 | | 18 | Coral Triangle | 018 | | 19 | Cambodia | 019 | | 20 | Taiwan | 020 | | 21 | McMahon Line | 021 | | 22 | Kaladan Multimodal Project | 022 | ### **Section B** | S.No. | Maps | Page No. | |---|---|---| | 23 | National Parks of India | 023 | | 24 | Tiger Reserves of India | 024 | | 25 | Biosphere Reserves of India | 025 | | 26 | Ramsar Sites of India | 026 | | 27 | Major Ports of India | 027 | | 28 | Important Mountain Passes | 028 | | 29 | Dachigam National Park | 029| | 30 | Jim Corbett National Park | 030 | | 31 | Nanda Devi National Park | 031 | | 32 | Raimona National Park | 032 | | 33 | Manas National Park | 033 | | 34 | Kaziranga National Park | 034 | | 35 | Dibru Saikhowa National Park | 035 | | 36 | Dihing Patkai National Park | 036 | | 37 | Nameri National Park | 037 | | 38 | Orang National Park | 038 | | 39 | Namdapha National Park | 039 | | 40 | Mouling National Park | 040 | | 41 | Keibul Lamjao National Park | 041 | | 42 | Sirohi National Park | 042 | | 43 | Ntangki / Intanki National Park | 043 | | 44 | Murlen National Park | 044 | | 45 | Phawngpui National Park | 045 | | 46 | Clouded Leopard National Park | 046 | | 47 | Balpakram National Park | 047 | | 48 | Nokrek National Park | 048 | | 49 | Kuno National Park | 049 | | 50 | Keoladeo National Park | 050 | | 51 | Chilika Lake | 051 | | 52 | Bhitarkanika National Park | 052 | | 53 | PapiKonda National Park | 053 | | 54 | Rajiv Gandhi National Park | 054 | | 55 | Silent Valley National Park | 055 | | 56 | Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve | 056 | | 57 | Bannerghatta National Park | 057 | | 58 | Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) | 058 | | 59 | Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary | 059 | | 60 | Kudremukh National Park | 060 | | 61 | Mukurthi National Park | 061 | | 62 | Just Ask Me Question | 062 | | 63 | Just Ask Me Question | 063 | ### **Solutions & Explanations** ### **Practice Maps** # **Places in News** (March - April 2023) ## Saawa Lake A lake in the desert region of Iraq was named a Ramsar site in 2014. It is known as the "Pearl of the South" and is formed over limestone rock and studded with gypsum formations. The lake has no inlet or outlet and was entirely dried up for the first time in 2022 due to anthropogenic activities and climate change. **What is the name of this lake?** a) Catahoula Lake b) Lake Achit c) Kinjhar Lake d) Sawa Lake **Answer: d) Sawa Lake** ## Project Tiger **What is Project Tiger? List the tiger reserves in India and mark it on a political map of India** **What is NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority)** **Which is the latest tiger reserve in India** **What is the largest and the smallest Tiger Reserve in India?** **Which state has maximum tiger reserves in India?** **Identify the correct match for tiger reserve and its state** a) Palamau - Odisha b) Bandipur - Tamil Nadu c) Manas - Assam d) Corbett - Madhya Pradesh **Answers:** a) Palamau - Odisha b) Bandipur - Tamil Nadu c) Manas - Assam d) Corbett - Madhya Pradesh ## Biosphere Reserves **What is Biosphere?** **What is biosphere reserve? How many reserves are there in India?** **What are the criteria for Designation of Biosphere Reserve?** **Who declares the Biosphere reserve in India?** **What is the Man and Biosphere Programme?** **What is the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?** **Which is the 1st Biosphere reserve in India?** **Which is the largest and the smallest Biosphere Reserve in India?** **The region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as** a) Restoration zone b) Core zone c) Buffer zone d) Transition zone **Answer: b) Core zone** ## Sites of India Included In Man & Bio-sphere (MAB) Of UNESCO * The Sites Of India Included In Man & Bio-sphere (MAB) Of UNESCO. * **Cold Desert** - Nanda Devi * **Khangchendzonga** * **Manas** * **Dehang-Debang** * **Dibru-Saikhowa** * **Runn of Kachchh** * **Panna** * **Nokrek** * **Pachmarhi** * **Achanakmar**-**Amarkantak** * **Simlipal** * **Sunderbans** * **Seshachalam** * **Nilgiri** * **Agasthyamalai** * **Gulf of Mannar** * **Great Nicobar** ## Keoladeo National Park **Keoladeo National Park is famous for ---- birds.** a) Migratory birds/Siberian crane b) Tiger c) Bear d) Wolf **Answer: a) Migratory birds/Siberian crane** **Consider the following:** 1. Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites where changes in ecological character have occurred due to human interference. 2. Montreux Record is maintained as part of Ramsar List. 3. Chilika Lake and Keoladeo National Park are two wetland sites in India that are currently included in the Montreux record. **Which of the statements given above is/are correct?** (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above **Answer: (d) All of the above** ## Mukurthi National Park **With respect to Mukurthi National Park consider the following statements** 1. It is a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2. This park is established for the protection of Nilgiri Tahr. **Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?** (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 **Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2** ## Biosphere Reserves **With reference to the Biosphere Reserves (Brs), consider the following statements:** 1. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was established the first Biosphere Reserve in India. 2. Rann of Kutch is the largest Biosphere Reserve in India. 3. Core zone of a BR is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 4. No human activity is allowed in the Buffer zone of a Biosphere Reserve **Which of the statements given above is/are correct?** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only **Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only** ## Major Ports of India 1. **Ennore Port:** This port is now named as Kamarajar Port Limited. It is first corporate port of India and is registered as a public company with 68% stake held by government. 2. **Marmagao Port:** Marmagao port in Goa is leading iron ore exporting port of India. 3. **Port Blair:** It is the 13th and youngest major port of India declared in 2010. The port is of strategic importance to India as it is closer to two international shipping lines viz. Saudi Arabia-Singapore and U.S-Singapore. ## Mountain Passes | Name of Pass | Description | |---|---| | Nathu La Pass | It is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located in the India- China border and was reopened in 2006. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China. | | Shipki La Pass | It is located through Sutlej Gorge. It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It is India's third border post for trade with China after Lipu Lekh and Nathula Pass. | | Jelep La Pass | This pass passes through the Chumbi valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. | | Qara Tagh Pass | It is located in the Karakoram Mountains. It was a subsidiary of the ancient silk route. Nathu La Pass | | **Mountain Passes in Leh & Ladakh** | | | Khardung La | It is the highest motorable pass in the country. It connects Leh and Siachen glaciers. This pass remains closed during the winter.| | Thang La / Taglang La | It is located in Ladakh. It is the second-highest motorable mountain pass in India. | | Aghil Pass | It is situated to the North of Mount Godwin-Austen in the Karakoram. It connects Ladakh with the Xinjiang province of China. It remains closed during the winter season from November to May. | | Chang-La | It is a high mountain pass in the Greater Himalayas. It connects Ladakh with Tibet. | | Lanak La | This pass has a difficult geographical terrain and steep slopes. This pass remains closed during the winter season. It connects Ladakh with Xinjiang on the Aksai Chin in the Ladakh region. It connects Ladakh and Lhasa. The Chinese authority has built a road to join Xinjiang with Tibet. | | Imis La | The pass has a difficult geographical terrain and steep slopes. This pass remains closed during the winter season. It connects Ladakh with Xinjiang. | | Bara-La/Bara- Lacha La | It is situated on the National Highway in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Manali and Leh. | | Karakoram Pass | Located in Karakoram Mountain region and connects India with China. It played a major role in historical perspective by letting the travelers cross these mountain ranges. The barren and uneven terrain of this pass makes it quite unpredictable. | ## Chilika Lake **Which of the following statements about Chilika Lake is/are correct?** 1. It is Asia's largest and the world's second-largest lagoon. 2. It was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. 3. It is only the Ramsar site which includes in Montreux Record. 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