PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation
Wular Lake is located in the Bandipora district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India as well as in Asia. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River. Since 2019, Jammu & Kashmir is a Union Territory, though at the time of the question (2018), it was a state.
Key Points
- > Wular Lake is India's largest freshwater lake.
- > It is situated in Jammu & Kashmir.
- > The Jhelum river is the primary source of water for Wular Lake.
- > It was designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1990.
- > The Tulbul Navigation Project is located on the mouth of this lake.
- > India's largest brackish water lake is Chilika Lake (Odisha).
- > Dal Lake is another famous lake located in Srinagar, J&K.
Additional Information
- >## Important Lakes in India\n\n| Lake Name | State/UT | Key Feature |\n|---|---|---|\n| Wular Lake | Jammu & Kashmir | Largest freshwater lake |\n| Chilika Lake | Odisha | Largest coastal lagoon (brackish water) |\n| Loktak Lake | Manipur | Largest freshwater lake in NE India
- > Floating national park |\n| Vembanad Lake | Kerala | Longest lake in India |\n| Sambhar Lake | Rajasthan | Largest inland salt lake |\n\n### Memory Tips\n- **River Source**: Wular is fed by the river Jhelum. Remember WJ (Wular-Jhelum).\n- **Current Status**: Remember that since Oct 2019, J&K is a Union Territory, not a state.