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प्रश्न
Name the coldest place in India.
Name the coldest part of India and give a reason for such extremity.
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उत्तर १
Dras in Jammu and Kashmir (-56°C).
उत्तर २
Dras in Jammu and Kashmir (-56°C).
Reason:
- Dras, located in the Kargil district of Ladakh, is known as the “Gateway to Ladakh”.
- It is the second coldest inhabited place in the world after Oymyakon (Russia).
- Winter temperatures in Dras can fall as low as -45°C.
- Its extreme cold is due to its high altitude, snow-covered terrain, and distance from the sea, which limits the moderating effect of oceanic winds.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to the question.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give geographical reasons for the following :
South India is warmer than north India.
On an outline map of India, do as directed :
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Mark the Kaziranga and Kanha national parks, and the Nokrek biosphere reserve
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What do you mean by western disturbances?
Name few festivals of India which celebrate the arrival of monsoons, changes in seasons and the harvest season.
What do you understand by retreating monsoons?
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Temperature ______ with increase in height above sea level.
Fill in the blank:
The _____________ cause rainfall in the north-west India in winters.
