Himalayan
Adjective/Nounहिमालयी (हिमालय से संबंधित)
Definition
Relating to the Himalayas (e.g., Himalayan glaciers, Himalayan states like Uttarakhand).
Contextual Sentence: "The Himalayan ecosystem’s biodiversity is a focal point in UPSC’s Environment & Ecology papers."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Himalayan → 'Himal' (snow) + 'ayan' (flowing), recalling glaciers.
Synonyms
alpine
mountainous
Antonyms
coastal
lowland