Tso Moriri Lake
Ramsar WetlandsLadakhImportance 5/5medium
High-altitude Ramsar lake in Ladakh.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Environment.
- Exam theme: Water.
- Exam theme: Strategic.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 32.9050° N, 78.3050° E
- State/UT:
- Ladakh
- Category:
- Ramsar Wetlands
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Tso Moriri Lake as ramsar wetlands in Ladakh — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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- Bhitarkanika Mangroves · Odisha
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park · Rajasthan
- Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary · Uttar Pradesh
- East Calcutta Wetlands · West Bengal
- Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) · Uttar Pradesh
- Glaw Lake · Arunachal Pradesh
Official sources
Source: MoEFCC Wetlands and Ramsar portal
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