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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?

A
(a) Lake Victoria
B
(b) Lake Faguibine
C
(c) Lake Oguta
D
(d) Lake Volta
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
Correct Answer
(b) Lake Faguibine
Geographical Context: Located in Mali, this lake was once a vast body of water primarily fed by the annual flooding of the Niger River.Ecological Crisis: Due to......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter -
Ref. Topic World Geography
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Geographical Context ▼
Located in Mali, this lake was once a vast body of water primarily fed by the annual flooding of the Niger River.
Ecological Crisis ▼
Due to prolonged severe droughts starting in the 1970s and 1980s, combined with reduced river flow from upstream dams, the water levels plummeted drastically.
Current Status ▼
The area has completely dried up, transforming a thriving aquatic ecosystem into an arid desert landscape, severely impacting local livelihoods.
Conclusion ▼
Lake Faguibine is the correct answer reflecting this severe environmental degradation.
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