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  1. It is an oxbow lake formed by the meandering of the Burhi Gandak River. Oxbow lakes are crescent-shaped lakes that are formed when a river changes course and leaves behind a loop of its former channel. The Burhi Gandak River is a tributary of the Ganga River and flows through the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

  2. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to meandering of Burhi Gandak [6] river, a tributary of Ganga, in the geological past. [7] It covers 2,620 hectares of the Indo-Gangetic plains in the northern Bihar State.

  3. vajiramandravi.com › upsc-daily-current-affairs › prelims-pointersKanwar Lake - Vajiram & Ravi

    Oct 14, 2023 · It is also known as Kabartal jheel which is a rainfed lake. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga. The Wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel.

  4. Kanwar is the largest of a series of shallow permanent and ephemeral wetlands formed in the depression between River Burhi Gandak and the palaeochannel of River Bagmati. It has not been formed due to the meandering of the Gandak River.

  5. Apr 16, 2021 · The Kabartal Wetland (locally known as Kanwar lake) is Asia's largest oxbow lake situated in the Begusarai district of Bihar. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga.

  6. Statement 3 is incorrect: Once a haven for migratory birds, the Kanwar lake in Bihar, Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake, is today a dying wetland ecosystem. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to meandering of Burhi Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga.

  7. May 17, 2024 · It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga. It is covering the majority of the Indo-Gangetic plains in northern Bihar. The Wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel.

  8. Oct 14, 2023 · The Kanwar Lake is Asia’s largest oxbow lake situated in the Begusarai district of Bihar. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak River, a tributary of Ganga. It was declared a Ramsar site in 2020, making it the first wetland in Bihar to be included in the Ramsar convention.

  9. Oct 15, 2023 · Kanwar Lake is located in the Gandak-Kosi interfan area in the North Bihar plains. It is a residual oxbow lake formed due to the constant meandering and shifting of the Gandak river over centuries. The lake is surrounded by the basin of the Burhi Gandak river on all sides.

  10. Jun 14, 2022 · Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one. (b) Only two. (c) All three. (d) None. 2. Consider the following pairs: 1. 2. 3.