Summary
Giving each place a clear name makes maps easier to read and helps travelers and students.
Some of the new names are Atisha Giri, Kanishka Peak and Shkorga Valley.
Key Points
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The names were added to the official map created by India’s national mapping agency.
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Features named include peaks, passes, glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes and a hot spring.
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The new list aims to improve public awareness of Ladakh’s geography.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsLadakh
a mountainous area in the north of India
peak
the highest point of a mountain
glacier
a large, slow‑moving sheet of ice
valley
a low area between hills or mountains
official map
a map that the government says is correct
geography
the study of places and the land
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