Q. Jammu and Kashmir Government is to declare which lake as an Eco-Sensitive Zone
Answer: Dal Lake
Notes: The Jammu and Kashmir Government will set up a 10-member committee that will declare Dal Lake, an Eco-sensitive Zone. The decision is being taken based on the study conducted by the DCI-Dredging Corporation of India. The Encroachments and pollution has shrunk the lake from its original size of 22 square kilometers to about 10 square kilo meters (according to DCI-Dredging Corporation of India).The capacity of the lake has shrunk to 40%. It became necessary to protect the lake.