1. The Pamir Plateau is known as the roof of the world. Major Himalayan peaks include Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu. Important mountain passes include Jojila, Nathula, and Karakoram.
2. Pulicat and Chilka are important lagoons in India. Major national parks include Corbett, Kanha, Gir, and sanctuaries include Kaziranga, Periyar, and Simlipal.
3. Important multipurpose river valley projects include Chambal, Hirakud, Indira Gandhi, Damodar Valley, Bhakra-Nangal
1. The Pamir Plateau is known as the roof of the world. Major Himalayan peaks include Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu. Important mountain passes include Jojila, Nathula, and Karakoram.
2. Pulicat and Chilka are important lagoons in India. Major national parks include Corbett, Kanha, Gir, and sanctuaries include Kaziranga, Periyar, and Simlipal.
3. Important multipurpose river valley projects include Chambal, Hirakud, Indira Gandhi, Damodar Valley, Bhakra-Nangal
1. The Pamir Plateau is known as the roof of the world. Major Himalayan peaks include Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu. Important mountain passes include Jojila, Nathula, and Karakoram.
2. Pulicat and Chilka are important lagoons in India. Major national parks include Corbett, Kanha, Gir, and sanctuaries include Kaziranga, Periyar, and Simlipal.
3. Important multipurpose river valley projects include Chambal, Hirakud, Indira Gandhi, Damodar Valley, Bhakra-Nangal
1. The Pamir Plateau is known as the roof of the world. Major Himalayan peaks include Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu. Important mountain passes include Jojila, Nathula, and Karakoram.
2. Pulicat and Chilka are important lagoons in India. Major national parks include Corbett, Kanha, Gir, and sanctuaries include Kaziranga, Periyar, and Simlipal.
3. Important multipurpose river valley projects include Chambal, Hirakud, Indira Gandhi, Damodar Valley, Bhakra-Nangal
Series -1 (I mp. points for NTSE Preparation) 1. Pam ir Plateau is know n as roof of w orld. 2. Major peaks of Himadri M t. Everest, K 2 or G odw in Austin, Kanchenjungha, M akalu, D holagiri, N angaparbat, N andadevi, Major peaks of Himachal D holadhar, Pir Panjal, N agtiba, M assourie I mp. Passes: Jojila, N athula, Kyber, Karakoram , G om al, B olan, Shipkila, B ara Lapchala 3. Pulicat and C hilka are lagoons. 4. N ational Parks C orbett (U ttrakhand), Kanha (M P), G ir (G urjrat), Santuary Kajiranga (A ssam ), Pereyai (Kerala), Sim lipal (O rissa) silent valley (Kerala), M ukundra H ills (Raj.) 5. I mportant Multipurpose Projects of India a. C ham bal Raj Krishna b. H irakund O rissa M ahanadi c. H irakund O rissa M ahanadi d. Indira G andhi Raj Satluj e. D am odar Valley W .B . D am odar f. Bhakra-N angal Punjab Satluj g. Sardar Sarovar G ujarat N arm ada 6. Major Minerals : 1. Iron N oam undi (Jharkahand) In Raj Jaipur, D ausa, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, B undi, U daipur 2. M anganese B row n colour hard m etal. O rissa largest producer 3. Bauxite 3/4 production from B ihar and M P. 4. M ica B ihar, A P and Rajasthan produces 98% of total produce in India 5. C oal Stands 3rd in w orld in coal production Palana in B ikaner (Raj.) (Tertiary coal) 7. Nuclear Energy Power Plant 1. N araura - U .P. 2. Raw at B hata - Rajasthan 3. Kakrapara - G ujarat 4. Tarapur, Trom bay - M aharastra 5. Kaiga - Karnataka 6. Kalpakkam - T.N . 8. Industries in Rajasthan C em ent : Lakheri (B undi), B ophal Sagar (C hittor) and G anganagar (3 M ills) Highways which passes through Rajasthan : 3, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, N ew proposed, 65, 76, 89. Largest or lengtheest highw ay 7 2369 km s. Types of Railway lines : 1. B roadgauge : 1 m 67 cm 2. M etergauge : 1m t 3. N arrow gauge : 76 cm Important Ports on eastern and western coastal areas in India. 1. Tuticorin (T.N .) 1. Kandla (G uj.) 2 C hennai (T.N .) 2. M um bai (M aha.) 3. Ennore 3. J. L. N eh (M aha.) 4. Vishakhapatnam (A .P.) 4. M arm ago (G oa) 5. Paradip (O rissa) 5. N ew M anglore (Karnataka) 6. H aldia (Kolkata) 6. Kochi (Kerala)