Посты канала ABCD of UPSC by Vikas Dhayal

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Map of Important Volcanic hotspots.

A volcanic hotspot is a fixed area in the Earth’s mantle where hot magma rises to the surface, creating volcanoes. Unlike volcanoes at plate boundaries, hotspots form within tectonic plates. As the plate moves over the hotspot, it creates a chain of volcanoes — like the Hawaiian Islands.

Remember that the mantle plum at the place of volcanic hotspot remains stable while the techtonic plate moves over it.

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Updated map of Tiger Reserves

You must memorise all of them and should also know the basic details of their topography, flora and fauna(can be found upon a basic google search of each of them, you can read their wikipedia)

The three latest tiger reserves have been mentioned. Total number is 57.

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A brilliant map pf North eastern hills.

Most of them have appeared in UPSC’s various exams.

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Indian standard meridian

✅Remember that it passes through 5 States.

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Important Puppetry Arts from different parts of India

This much is enough, you can skip the Puppetry chapter of your art and culture book if you can memorise this one.

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Ancient Port Cities

✨Extremely important theme related to Historical Geography.

Bharuch(Bhrigukaccha), Mujris, Puhar, Tamralipti, Masulipatnam, Karwar, Chaul, Sopra, Arikamedu, Korkai, Bhagatrav are the important ones.

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All the sites and respective states have to be compulsorily memorised.

Out of these sites the following have already being asked in Prelims:

1. Keoladev National Park
2. Dholavira
3. Rani ki Vav
4. Ajanta
5. Ellora
6. Western Ghats
7. Humpi
8. Great Himalayan NP
9. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers NP
10. Nalanda
11. Khanchendzonga NP
12. Manas
13. Kaziranga
14. Sundarbans
15. Konark Sun Temple
16. Ramappa Temple
17. Bimbedka

Shared the list to show you the importance of it.

Credits: PMF

Google each and every site and know the basic details.

This one post is more important than all the PT365s combined.


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🔥 Pandavula Gutta as Geo- heritage Site in Telangana

🔺 Pandavula Konda (Pandavula Gutta) is a geological marvel situated in the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana.

🔺Pandavula Gutta is rich in terms of rock shelters, and habitation from the Mesolithic period (about 10,000 B.C. to 8,000 B.C.) to medieval times.

🔺Pandavula Gutta boasts Palaeolithic (500,000 BCE–10,000 BCE) cave paintings offering a glimpse into prehistoric life.

✅ Geoheritage refers to sites or areas with significant scientific, educational, cultural, or aesthetic value due to their geological features.

🔺These sites may have unique rock formations, fossils, or landscapes that are important for education, research, cultural significance, or visual appeal.

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In case you have missed it!

👆🏼This is the important Lakes PDF that I talk about in the mapping video

4 Questions in PYQs from this small list of lakes drying up!

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🏹Each one these rivers and lakes has been asked in exams conducted by UPSC

1. Nile River – The longest river in the world (~6,650 km), flowing through 11 countries, and crucial for Egypt and Sudan’s agriculture.

2. Congo River – The deepest river in the world (220+ m) and a major source of hydroelectric power in Central Africa.

3. Niger River – Forms the Inner Niger Delta, a key wetland ecosystem in Mali, supporting biodiversity and local livelihoods.

4. Zambezi River – Houses Victoria Falls, one of the world’s largest waterfalls, and powers the Kariba and Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dams.

5. Orange River – A vital source of water and diamonds, forming part of the Namibia-South Africa border.

6. Senegal River – Forms a natural border between Senegal and Mauritania, supporting irrigation and hydroelectric projects.

7. Volta River – Akosombo Dam on the Volta forms Lake Volta, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.

8. Benue River – A major tributary of the Niger River, essential for transportation and agriculture in Nigeria and Cameroon.

9. Limpopo River – Flows through four countries (Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique) and is prone to seasonal flooding.

Major Lakes of Africa

1. Lake Victoria – The largest lake in Africa and the main source of the White Nile, crucial for East African fisheries.

2. Lake Tanganyika – The second-deepest lake in the world, holding about 16% of the world’s freshwater.

3. Lake Malawi (Nyasa) – Contains the highest number of fish species (~1,000+) of any lake globally, supporting local economies.

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