Harike Lake
Ramsar WetlandsPunjabImportance 4/5medium
Punjab wetland at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej.
Why UPSC cares
- Exam theme: Environment.
- Exam theme: Water.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 31.1650° N, 74.9750° E
- State/UT:
- Punjab
- Category:
- Ramsar Wetlands
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Remember Harike Lake as ramsar wetlands in Punjab. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Tso Moriri Lake · Ladakh
- 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
Official sources
Source: MoEFCC Wetlands and Ramsar portal
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