Q. Vasudhara Tal, Maban Lake and Pyungru Lake, recently seen in news, are located in which state?
Answer:
Uttarakhand
Notes: The Uttarakhand government forms expert teams to assess five potentially hazardous glacial lakes at risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The National Disaster Management Authority identifies 188 such lakes in Himalayan states, including 13 in Uttarakhand. GLOFs result from sudden water discharge from glacial lakes, posing threats of floods, sediment, and debris downstream, endangering lives and infrastructure. Uttarakhand's vulnerable lakes include Vasudhara Tal in Chamoli and four in Pithoragarh district- Maban Lake in Lassar Yangti Valley, Pyungru Lake in the Darma basin.