Char Chinar Island, recently seen in news is located at which of the following places?

[A] Brahmaputra, Assam

[B] Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir

[C] Pangong lake, Ladakh

[D] Chandra taal, Himachal Pradesh

Answer: B

Notes:

About Char Chinar Island and Chinar Trees:

Char Chinar also called Char Chinari, Ropa Lank or Rupa Lank is an island in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
The Jammu & Kashmir administration has decided to translocate three fully-grown Chinar trees from elsewhere to the Char Chinar Island, where the decayed trees once stood in the ‘green’ of health.
Chinar trees characteristically grow in Eastern Himalayas. Their botanical name is Platanus orientalis.
It is a large, deciduous tree known for its longevity and spreading crown. Its applications include:
- Leaves and bark: Medicine;
- Wood: Also called lacewood is used for delicate furniture;
- Twigs and roots: Making dyes.

Source: EPIC March 2022