Context:
Measures are being taken for cleaning siltation of critically silted Wular Lake.
Wular Lake:
- Largest freshwater lake in India.
- Located in – Jammu and Kashmir.
- Located at the north end of the Kashmir Valley, north-northwest of Srinagar.
- Lies at an elevation of 1,580 meters.
- Formation – The lake basin is resulted from tectonic activity
- Fed by – Jhelum River.
- Historical Connection – Considered a remnant of the ancient Satisar Lake.
- It contains a small island called ‘Zaina Lank’, constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din.
- Designated as a Ramsar Site in 1990.
Jhelum River:
- The main waterway of the Kashmir valley.
- Originates at – Verinag Spring in Anantnag.
- Flows via Srinagar and Wular Lake before entering Pakistan.
- Joins the Chenab River near Trimmu, Pakistan.
- Major tributaries – Kishenganga (Neelum), Kunhar
Source: Hindustan Times
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Kolleru Lake is fed directly by the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru rivers. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
