Centre identifies 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh by standard names on Survey of India maps
The Government of India, in consultation with Arunachal Pradesh, identified 27 places and features in the state by standard names on official Survey of India maps, the Home Ministry said on 7 August 2026.
Summary
The Government of India, in consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh government, has identified 27 places and features in Arunachal Pradesh by standard place and feature names on the official maps of the Survey of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on 7 August 2026. The step aims to ensure accurate recognition and better public awareness of these places. The list includes land areas such as Longju and Jaswant Garh, four passes (Dzo La, Riza La, Pukur La and Thag La), the lake Sambho Sarovar and the Sher-e-Thapa memorial.
Key facts
- Places identified
- 27 places/features in Arunachal Pradesh
- Maps
- Official Survey of India maps
- Announced by
- Ministry of Home Affairs, 7 Aug 2026
- Passes
- Dzo La, Riza La, Pukur La, Thag La
- Lake
- Sambho Sarovar
- Monument
- Sher-e-Thapa Memorial
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many places/features in Arunachal Pradesh did the Government identify by standard names on Survey of India maps in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 27
The Government identified 27 places/features in Arunachal Pradesh on official Survey of India maps.
On whose official maps were the 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh identified by standard names in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Survey of India
The places were identified on the official maps of the Survey of India, in consultation with the state government.
Consider the following statements about the 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh identified on Survey of India maps: 1. Thag La is among the passes in the list. 2. Sher-e-Thapa is listed as a lake. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Thag La is one of four passes listed; Sher-e-Thapa is a memorial, while Sambho Sarovar is the lake.