Summary
The national map now lists 28 places in Ladakh with official names.
The goal is to help everyone know the exact locations.
Key Points
4 points1
Ladakh is a Union Territory, a special region directly governed by the country.
2
The Ministry of External Affairs answered questions about the map.
3
The Ministry of Home Affairs worked with local leaders to choose the names.
4
Adding the names makes it easier for maps and for people to find the places.
New Words to Learn
15 wordsintegral
very important and cannot be separated
inhabitable
cannot be taken away
Union Territory
a region run directly by the national government
spokesperson
someone who speaks for a group
denial
saying something is not true
established fact
something that is already known for sure
identified
found and given a name
standard place and feature names
the usual names for locations and landmarks
official map
the map that the government uses
Survey of India
the organization that makes maps for India
consultation
talking together to decide
local stakeholders
people who live nearby and care about the area
facilitating
making something easier
accurate recognition
knowing the exact place correctly
public awareness
people knowing about something
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