DAL LAKE -UPSC Current Affairs

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Context

Thousands of fish in the Dal Lake have died over the past few days with authorities blaming a sudden fluctuation in temperature in the region.

About Dal Lake

Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is an urban lake, the second-largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir.
It is variously known as the "Lake of Flowers","Jewel in the crown of Kashmir"or "Srinagar's Jewel".
The lake is located within a catchment area covering 316 square kilometres in the Zabarwan mountain valley, in the foothills of the Shankaracharya Hill, which surrounds it on three sides.
Scenic views of the lake can be witnessed from the shore line Mughal gardens, such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
The floating gardens, known as "Rad" in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
The wetland is divided by causeways into four basins; Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nigeen.
Lokut Dal and Bod Dal each have an island in the centre, known as Rupa Lank (or Char Chinari) and Sona Lank respectively.
Located on Bod Dal, the Sona Lank (Gold Island) overlooks the shrine of Hazratbal.
Rupa Lank (Silver Island) located on the Lokut Dal, has four Chinar trees at its four corners and hence, is also called Char Chinar.
The lake is actually formed from five lake basins these being the Nehru Park, Nishat, Hazratbal, Nagin and Brari.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Rupa Lank (Silver Island) located on the Lokut Dal, has four Chinar trees at its four corners and hence, is also called Char Chinar.

2. Dal lake is located within a catchment area covering 316 square kilometres in the Zabarwan mountain valley, in the foothills of the Shankaracharya Hill, which surrounds it on three sides.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2