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Government of India standardises and marks 28 geographical features in Ladakh on official Survey of India map

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory of Ladakh, has standardized and marked 28 locations and geographical features in Ladakh on the official map of the Survey of India.
  • The formal marking on the map by the Survey of India aims to facilitate accurate geographical identification and create better awareness among the general public.
  • The identified features encompass key topographical landmarks, including Atisha Giri Peak, Kanishka Peak, Zorawar Peak, Parpik Glacier, Chapchingal Pass, and Gogra.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Survey of India (under Department of Science & Technology) is the National Survey and Mapping Organization responsible for official topographic mapping in India.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Standardization of geographic nomenclature in strategic border regions enhances cartographic clarity, sovereignty assertion, and governance administration in Union Territories.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Geography & Disaster Management

With reference to the geographical features in the Union Territory of Ladakh recently standardized and marked on the official maps of the Survey of India, consider the following statements: 1. Chapchingal and Shachmirk are standardized as mountain passes. 2. Parpik and Skamri are identified as glaciers. 3. Atisha Giri, Kanishka, and Zorawar are categorized as peaks. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • [A] 1 and 2 only
  • [B] 2 and 3 only
  • [C] 1 and 3 only
  • [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [D] 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are correct. According to the official notification, 28 locations in Ladakh were standardized on the Survey of India map. Among these, Chapchingal and Shachmirk are listed as passes, Parpik and Skamri as glaciers, and Atisha Giri, Kanishka, and Zorawar as peaks.

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📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Survey of India & Mapping Mandates: Survey of India, established in 1767, serves as the central agency for topographical mapping, geodetic control, and official map approval under DST.
Physiography of Trans-Himalayas and Ladakh: High-altitude passes (La), glaciers, and peaks forming key drainage divides and strategic corridors in the Karakoram and Zaskar ranges.