Page-7 of World Geography
Himalayan pink salt
Himalayan pink salt is mined from the Salt Range (in Pakistan’s Punjab region), which extends along the south of Potohar Plateau and the north of Jhelum River. This...
Jezero Crater
Jezero Crater is a 45 km wide crater located north of the Martian equator. It is located on the edge of Isidis Planitia, a flat plain. While the...
Mekong River
Mekong River is a trans-boundary river flowing in China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world’s 12th longest river, with an estimated length of around...
Shatoot dam
India and Afghanistan recently signed a MoU for building Lalandar or Shatoot dam. With the budget of USD236 million, this dam is expected to provide safe drinking water...
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. Also known as the Burj Dubai, it was inaugurated in 2010. With the...
Sadiya earthquake
Sadiya earthquake is a historic earthquake that is said to have caused massive destruction on the border between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The quake struck the region in...
Jaffna peninsula
Jaffna Peninsula is a part of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It stretches into the Palk Strait. Recently, India lodged protests with the Sri Lankan government over...
Avalanche
Avalanche or snowslide is an event in which a cohesive mass of snow slides loosens from the underlying layer, fractures and moves down a slope. Mechanical failure is...
Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait is a 180 km wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and Asian continent. Also known as the Formosa Strait, it is part of the...
Bansi Paharpur sandstone
Bansi paharpur sandstone is a unique type of sandstone (a type of sedimentary rock) that is noted for its pink color. It is sourced from Rajasthan and is...
Colombo terminal project
Colombo terminal project is a collaboration among India, Japan and Sri Lanka to develop the ECT or East Container Terminal, located on the southern part of Colombo Port....
