NEWS ON MAP | INDIA MAPPING | EP – 56 | PLACES IN NEWS UPSC | DRISHTI IAS English
Summary
TLDRThis episode of 'News on Map India by Dy' focuses on important geographical locations and their relevance for examinations. It covers recent news topics such as the first case of monkey malaria in Kerala's Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary and questions related to Himalayan glaciers, passes, and reservoirs. Additionally, topics like Port Blair's renaming, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, and tribal news from Chhattisgarh are discussed. The video also highlights UPSC exam preparation courses and offers a practice question about the Indian grey wolf for viewers to answer.
Takeaways
- 🌿 The first case of monkey malaria in Kerala was reported in the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary.
- 🗻 The Siachen Glacier is located in the Nubra Valley and was captured during Operation Meghdoot in 1984.
- 🚗 Umling La Pass is the world's highest motorable road, located west of the Demchok region.
- 🌊 Tawa Reservoir, located within the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, is a man-made wetland used primarily for irrigation.
- 🏞️ Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed 'Sri Vijayapuram,' honoring the Srivijaya Empire.
- 🌉 Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Narmada River, primarily used for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
- ⚡ The Pahari Korwa tribe in Chhattisgarh recently received electricity for the first time in Mahua Pani village under PM Janman Yojana.
- 🏰 Hyderabad, situated on the Deccan Plateau, was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk and recently observed the Hyderabad Liberation Day.
- 🌸 The Neelakurinji flower, which blooms once every 12 years, is found in Kerala’s Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills.
- 🐺 The Indian Gray Wolf is a subspecies found in Southwest Asia and the Indian subcontinent, mainly inhabiting scrublands and semi-arid areas.
Q & A
What wildlife sanctuary in Kerala reported the first case of monkey malaria?
-The first case of monkey malaria in Kerala was reported at Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Where is the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary located?
-Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the northeastern part of Kerala.
Which glacier is correctly matched with its location in the given MCQ, and why?
-The Siachen Glacier is correctly matched with Nubra Valley because it is located in that region. It was in the news due to Operation Meghdoot in 1984.
What makes Uming La Pass significant?
-Uming La Pass is the world's highest motorable road and was in the news due to the testing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone).
Which reservoir is located within Satpura Tiger Reserve and why is it important?
-The Tawa Reservoir is located within Satpura Tiger Reserve in central India. It is significant because it was recently added to the Ramsar sites list.
What was the original name of Port Blair, and what name has it recently been changed to?
-Port Blair was originally named after Archibald Blair, a British naval surveyor. It has recently been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram.
On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam built?
-The Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the Narmada River, not the Sabarmati River as incorrectly stated in the MCQ.
Which tribe in Chhattisgarh was recently in the news and why?
-The Pahari Korwa tribe in Chhattisgarh was in the news because the village they inhabit, Mahuapani, received electricity for the first time.
Why was Hyderabad in the news related to its history and integration into India?
-Hyderabad was in the news due to the commemoration of Hyderabad Liberation Day, marking the 1948 integration of the Hyderabad State into India after Operation Polo.
Where is the Nilgiri plant (Neelakurinji) found, and why is it significant?
-The Neelakurinji plant is found in the Nilgiri Hills of Kerala, and it blooms once every 12 years, covering the region in a purplish-blue hue.
Outlines
🌍 Introduction and Overview of Monkey Malaria in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
The video begins with the host introducing the topic of key geographical locations important for exams. The first question discusses the case of monkey malaria in Kerala, which was first reported in Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary. The host explains the location of Aralam Sanctuary in northeastern Kerala and highlights other protected areas in the region. An announcement is made regarding the UPSC GS Foundation course, offering details for those interested in joining the course.
🗻 Overview of Himalayan Glaciers and Their Locations
The second segment focuses on a question regarding the correct matching of Himalayan glaciers with their respective locations. The host analyzes the glaciers, including the Siachen Glacier, and their areas of significance, explaining why certain matches are correct or incorrect. For instance, Siachen is correctly placed in the Nubra Valley region. The session also touches upon the historical 'Operation Meghdoot' related to the Siachen Glacier.
🚗 Uming La Pass and Its Strategic Importance
The third segment covers the location of Uming La Pass, which is situated near Demchok in Ladakh. Uming La Pass, the world's highest motorable road, was recently in the news due to drone testing. The geographical significance of the pass is emphasized, as well as its strategic location west of Demchok, making it a topic of interest for exam preparation.
🐯 Tawa Reservoir and Its Importance within Satpura Tiger Reserve
The next section deals with the Tawa Reservoir, which is located within Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir was recently added as a Ramsar site, enhancing its importance. The host explains that the site is man-made and primarily used for irrigation, and challenges viewers to recall how many Ramsar sites exist in India. The Tawa Reservoir's significance in the context of both irrigation and conservation is discussed.
🏝️ Renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijayapuram
This part focuses on the renaming of Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to Sri Vijayapuram. The host explains the historical and cultural relevance behind the name change, drawing from the Sri Vijaya Empire. The discussion also touches on Port Blair’s British colonial history and its geographical location on the southeastern coast of South Andaman Island.
💧 Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River
The sixth segment covers the Sardar Sarovar Dam, a massive gravity dam on the Narmada River. The host clarifies a common misconception: the dam is not on the Sabarmati River but the Narmada. Its role in irrigation and power generation for states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra is discussed, along with its importance as part of the larger Narmada Valley Project.
⚡ Electrification of Pahari Korva Tribe in Chhattisgarh
This section covers the Pahari Korva tribe, recently in the news for receiving electricity for the first time in their village in Chhattisgarh. The host elaborates on the significance of this development under the Pradhan Mantri Janman Vikas Yojana, noting that the Pahari Korva tribe is part of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). The socio-economic impact of electrification in these remote villages is highlighted.
🏙️ The History and Liberation of Hyderabad
The host discusses the historical significance of Hyderabad, focusing on the city’s liberation in 1948 and its integration into India following Operation Polo. The video briefly touches on Hyderabad's geographical location on the Deccan Plateau and its founding by Nizam-ul-Mulk, a key figure during the Mughal era.
🌸 Neelakurinji Flower and the Bloom Cycle in Kerala’s Vattavada Valley
This part discusses the famous Neelakurinji flower, which blooms once every 12 years in Kerala's Vattavada Valley. The host describes the flower’s purplish-blue hue and how it blankets the landscape of the Western Ghats during its bloom. This phenomenon gives the Nilgiri Hills its name, derived from 'Neela' (blue) and 'Giri' (mountain), making the region an ecological wonder.
🐺 Indian Gray Wolf Habitat and Characteristics
The session concludes with a practice question about the Indian Gray Wolf, highlighting its habitat in scrublands and semi-arid grasslands of the Indian subcontinent. Viewers are encouraged to participate by answering a question about the wolf's geographical distribution, leaving the audience with a learning exercise.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Monkey Malaria
💡Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
💡Siang Glacier
💡Operation Meghdoot
💡Uming La Pass
💡Tawa Reservoir
💡Ramsar Sites
💡Port Blair
💡Sardar Sarovar Dam
💡Pahari Korwa Tribe
Highlights
Discussion on the importance of specific locations for examinations, focusing on newsworthy areas from the past week.
Monkey malaria case reported in Kerala at Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary.
In-depth analysis of wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala with Aralam highlighted on the map.
Announcement of UPSC GS Foundation course starting at various centers, with enrollment details.
Explanation of correct matching of Himalayan glaciers with their respective locations.
Insight into the significance of Siachen Glacier, including historical relevance with Operation Meghdoot.
Details of Uming La Pass, its location, and the world's highest motorable road passing through it.
Analysis of Tawa Reservoir, located within the Satpura Tiger Reserve, now added to India's Ramsar sites.
Renaming of Port Blair to 'Sri Vijaya Puram,' with historical context provided.
Details of Sardar Sarovar Dam, focusing on its significance and the correct understanding of its location on the Narmada River.
Introduction to the Pahari Korwa Tribe of Chhattisgarh, which recently received electricity for the first time.
Discussion on Hyderabad Liberation Day and the historical context behind Operation Polo.
Explanation of Nilakurinji plants, native to Kerala's Ponmudi Valley, which bloom once every 12 years.
Exploration of Indian Gray Wolf and its habitat in scrubs, grasslands, and semiarid agroecosystems.
Final practice question on the Indian Gray Wolf, challenging viewers to reflect on the content.
Transcripts
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Hello friends my name is the Sony and
you are watching news on map India by Dy
in this episode we'll be discussing
certain locations which can be important
for your examinations now this location
has been in news in the past week and
we'll try to solve certain mcqs based on
that so let's start with the practice
question which was given to you in the
previous lecture
in which of the following Wildlife
centuries the first case of monkey
malaria has been reported in Kerala vard
Wildlife Century aralam Wildlife Century
perar Wildlife Century or Silent Valley
National Park okay so when we are
talking about this case of monkey
malaria in Kerala it was witnessed in
aralam Wildlife Century okay looking at
the map over here you'll be seeing in
the northeastern part of Kerala over
here you'll be finding aralam Wildlife
Century other than that there are other
protected areas which are actually
mentioned in this particular map so you
can go through them as well okay now we
have already discussed that why it was
in news because of the case of monkey
malaria at aralam Wildlife Century okay
now before moving further I would like
to make this announcement that those who
are preparing for the upsc examinations
we have this GS Foundation course which
is available or which will be commencing
at our respective centers at indor
pragas japur kbag and LNO respective
dates and times are given in this
particular slide so if you want to
enroll you can directly visit the center
or you can call on this number that is
81044 okay so you can call on this
number and get information or you can
directly visit the centers okay now
let's move further and starting with the
question number
one which of the following pairs of
Himalayan Glacier and their locations
are correctly matched in one side we are
having these glaciers and in the second
side we are having these locations okay
now they are saying the siing glacier
Chung par glacier jimu and Gasher bam
okay so these are four Glacier and
respective locations are given so let's
see when we talking about the cin so
nubra Valley region okay so so if you
look at this particular area over here
you'll be finding that nubra Valley is
located over here and if you look at
this particular reason that is where
siin glacia is located okay so that is
why this uh you can say pair is
correctly match over here okay now siin
was uh in news because of the operation
me okay
so operation magdu was there which
actually uh was an operation wherein we
have captured the sasin glacier in
1984 and because of which that was in
news now moving to the next one that is
chunar okay so here you can
see this is the glacier which is located
in this particular area which is
basically you can say area of ladak okay
so you can say that this is not
correctly matched over here so this is
incorrect because they are asking about
the Kumar garval reason okay so that is
basically reason which which is there in
the utarak ETC okay now zamu if you look
at the zamu glacier over
here okay now this is the area in sikim
okay zamu Glacier zamu Chu Glacier which
is located in sikim area Okay so that is
not there in the here you can say
Central Nepal region that is not there
so it is also incorrect now gash if you
look at the P PAB that is also incorrect
because if you look at the location of
Gasher Bram which is basically somewhere
over here okay so this is the range or
you can say this is the area of trans
Himalayas and P panal is located
somewhere over here okay so that is also
incorrect now moving to the answer part
here you can see only one is correct
that is C option A would be your right
answer okay now moving further to the
question number
two oming La pass is located at nearby
kber National Park South of nubra Valley
West of gilgit West of demchoke region
okay so let's see recently uming was in
news because there was some you can say
drone was tested over here and that is
why it was in news unmanned aerial
vehicle was tested over here okay now if
you look at the location this is the
area of dcho okay so here through the
west of that we have this omla pass okay
so that is there now it is the world's
highest motorable road if you uh you
know look at the omla that is where we
have this or the world's highest
motorable road is passing through this
particular path okay you can remember
that particular fact now if you look at
this particular area that is themcho and
to the west of it we have this
particular past okay now coming to the
last slide over here here you can see
there are various you can say passes
which are given over there in this
particular map so you can go through all
these passes okay much of them has been
discussed already in our news on map
program so you can go through that okay
now coming to the question
again option D is your right answer that
is west of DCH region okay now we can
move further to the question number
three consider the following statements
first is it is a Reservoir in central
India the site is a man-made Wetland
which was created primarily for the
irrigation third is it is located with
satpura tiger Reserve in the Central
High Indian Highland okay you have to uh
make sure that all these statements are
true about which of the following areas
options are hiragun reservoire harri
Wetland Nal server bird century and tawa
reservoire so if you look at these
features if you talk about so that is
talking about the TA Reser here you can
see in this particular map in the v of
tpur tiger Reserve we have this tawa
reservoire we also have this tawa Dam
okay so that is particularly uh located
in the state of madhya Pradesh okay now
moving further here you can see there
are various ramser sites now this tawa
Reservoir has recently been added to
your Ramer s so that is why it becomes
even more important now you will tell me
in the comment section that how many
Ramer sites are there in India in total
including the recent ones okay so coming
to the question again as I told you the
Tava reservoire is your answer option D
is your right answer over here okay now
let's move further to the next question
that is question number four consider
the following statement about the port
Blair recently the center has renamed
Port Blair the capital of andan and
nicobar Island as three nadapuram okay
statement two is Port Blair was named
after the archal Blair a British nval
surveyor who conducted the first thoro
survey of the Andaman Island in late 70s
70s okay then the city lies on the hilly
Southeastern Andaman Sea Coast of the
South Andaman Island okay now if you
look at the all these statements this
was in news because recently the name of
Port Blair was changed to three
vuram
three Vijaya puram now this vijayapuram
was kind of you can say SRI vij was an
Empire which was there in the vicinity
of this particular area and that is why
we have taken this particular name okay
so option
you can say statement one is incorrect
because the name is not s nadapuram it
is Sri vijayapuram okay other than that
if you look at the two statements these
both the statements are factual and
these are true okay now location of the
city if you look at over here so you'll
be seeing that this is the Andaman and
in the south eastern part over here we
have this port Blair okay other than
that if you look at this particular area
you'll be seeing that we have Andaman
and nicobar group okay now when we talk
about Andaman and nicobar group there is
this 10° Channel which is basically
separating andan from the nicobar okay
and andman and nicobar are further
divided among various groups like one is
north andan then we have middle anman we
have South anman we have little anman
and similarly there are nicobar groups
which are also divided great nicobar is
there car nicobar is there okay so
similarly it has also been divided when
you talk about this area this is quite a
strategic area you know that there is a
sea route which is passing through uh
you can say nearby areas that is the
malaka straet route and other than that
if you look at the great nicobar you
know that the southernmost tip of Indian
Territory is basically present in great
nicobar that is
your Indira Point okay so that is there
in the great nicobar other than that if
they ask you the what is the
southernmost tip of the India Mainland
that is basically kanyakumari okay now
this is the picture of Captain Arch bir
Blair which is basically on Whose name
the port Blair was named okay now moving
further here you can see only two and
three are correct so option b would be
the right answer only two statements are
correct over here okay now question
number
five which of the following statement is
or are not correct about the Sardar
sover Dam okay first is it is a concrete
gravity Dam built on the sabarmati river
at kadia in Gujarat second is it is the
third largest concrete Dam that is 163 m
in India it is part of Nara Valley
Project and NDA main canal in guat is
the largest irrigation irrigation line
canal in the world okay now they are
talking about statement which is not
correct okay now looking at the
statement one it is a concrete gravity
Dam that is true it is built on the
tabati river now this is incorrect
because it is built on the Nara River
okay if you look at this particular you
can say uh statement that is NDA Valley
then the next statement which is also
talking about the NDA main Canal so you
can see that it is more about NDA and
not about the Sati okay so option A is
your right answer because it is
incorrect okay now looking at the
location of this particular Dam you know
that this is located in Gujarat over
here okay so there is this this
particular Canal is there which is
basically a NDA main canal and if you
look at the beneficiary of this
particular project so there is this
electric electricity generation project
is also there so the beneficiaries will
be uh Gujarat MP and Maharashtra and if
we talk about the beneficiary of
irrigation so Gujarat and Rajasthan will
be beneficiary of that okay I hope that
is clear this information is given in
this particular slide okay so Sardar SAR
project which is there on the NADA River
okay it is a gravity Dam okay and the
primarily meant for the large scale
irrigation and hydro electric
multi-purpose Dam okay now if we talk
about the beneficiaries which are given
over here when we talk about the
hydroelectric power generation so
beneficiaries are Gujarat Madia Pradesh
and Maharashtra for the irrigation
beneficiaries are Gujarat and Rajasthan
okay I hope that is clear now we can
move further to the next one that is
question number six pahari Corva tribe
which was recently in news belongs to
which of the following states of India
chattis Gad Maharashtra orisa and
Karnataka so basically when we are
talking about the pahari corba tribe
that was recently news because the place
where they are belonging to that is
mahua Pani Village in that particular
area they have you can say received
electricity for the first time okay and
that particular Village is there in
chattis Gad option a is your right
answer let's have a look at the you can
say news and the location when we talk
about chtis gar tribal Village gets
electricity supply for the first time
okay here they have mentioned that there
is this particular tribe which is living
over here that is pahari corba tribe
okay so this is the picture of them okay
and this particular tribe is a
particularly vulnerable tribal group
okay now you know that for particularly
vulnerable tribal group we have this
scheme that is PM jman okay
so and other than that you you know that
in India there are nearly 75 pvts which
are present and highest are there in
odisa okay so now moving further here
you can see they are located in the
chattis Gad somewhere over here and here
you can see mahua Pani Village is there
and they have got the electricity for
the first time since the independence
and Village is located in the dense
forest with cover that having nearly 100
P's families from the tribe that is
pahari corba tribe okay the project is
part of the prime minister's janman yoga
okay so when we are talking about this
janman yoga under which they have
actually received the electricity now 54
pahari Corva settlements in the northern
chtis gar will be connected via roads
under the scheme so this is particular
area where they are located okay I hope
that is clear we can move further to the
next question that is question number
seven consider the following statements
the city of Hyderabad is situated on the
duakan plate Hyderabad was founded by
nisam mul that is ass
was uh intermittently Vice Roy of the
Duan Peninsular India under the mugal
emperor from 1713 to 1721 now these two
are factual statements which are over
here now when we are talking about the
this particular news it was taken
because there was this Hyderabad
Liberation day and that is why it was in
news because you know that in
1948 okay there was this issues with
respect to the integration of Hyderabad
India and Pakistan there was this uh you
can say specul that Hyderabad might go
with Pakistan but the you can say
population of the people over here they
wanted to merge with India and that is
why India has gone for the operation
Polo okay this was a you can say
military action or you can say police
action which has been performed over
here police action because it was an
internal issue and that is why there was
this police action and under which uh
you can say Hyderabad War merged into
India okay so that statement if you're
talking about the city of Hyderabad is
situated on the D Plato this is correct
and when we talk about the Hyderabad
found was founded by n mul now this is a
statement from the history so this
statement is also true option C is your
right answer now talking about the
location over here of Hyderabad City
here you can
see so this is where in telengana we
have Hyderabad okay and this is
basically over here in the Duan Plateau
okay I hope that is clear now we can
move to the next question that is Bon
Valley which was recently in news due to
the reconstruction of thousands of Neil
kurji plants is located in which of the
following states of India Karnataka
Kerala Tamil Nadu and odisa now this
particular plant that is Neil keni that
is quite famous in Kerala okay option b
is your right answer over here now it
was in news because of the destruction
of this particular you can say plant in
this particular area now here you can
see this this is found in the Bon Valley
somewhere over here in Kerala so option
uh B is your right answer and here you
can see this is the plant and because of
the color of this plant
this is kind
of you must have heard about Neil grees
now because of the you know quite
prominance of this plant on the Neil
giri Forest okay so you can see the name
was given Neil plus giri giri is
basically used for mountain and Neil is
because of the color of this particular
Neil kji okay the blue color which is uh
which is this particular plant is having
in in the season when this plant is
flourishing you will be seeing that the
there is a blanket cover of this
particular area and you can find that
the whole area is looking like a blue or
you can say in the color of the Neil
kurji plant okay so there is certain uh
facts which has been given over here so
this purplish blue flower of the Neil
kurji is uh that flower it actually has
the season Once in 12 years okay or
sometimes it is said that from 1 year to
16 years of cycle it has okay so that is
there and it is predominantly found in
the valley of Western hearts and the
Neil giri Hills of the South India
Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu the
flowering cycle of this unique rare
plant ranging from 1 to 16 year
generally it is said that it is for 12
years once in 12 years you will be visit
seeing this particular flow okay so this
is here you can say Neil kji is the most
prominent flower and when it blooms the
entire Hills looks like the beautiful
carpet of purplish blue color making the
place very attractive and on this
particular color or the because of this
particular plant the name of the area is
Neil GRE okay so I hope that is clear in
the last we will be seeing a practice
question for you consider the following
statement about the Indian graay wolf it
is a subsp of the gray wolf that ranges
from Southwest Asia to Indian
subcontinent second statement is the
Indian wolf inhabits the area dominant
by the scrubs grasslands and semiarid
pastoral agroeconomic systems okay Agro
ecosystems sorry you have to choose the
correct options options are given so you
can read read the statements and then
you can choose the correct ones okay
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session over here you can uh attempt
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