Arrange the following passes from West to East direction :
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Shipki La
3. Jelep La
4. Bomdi La
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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UPSC CAPF – 2022
– 1. Bara Lacha La: Located in the Zanskar Range, connecting Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It is one of the westernmost passes among the given options.
– 2. Shipki La: Located in the Satluj valley, connecting Himachal Pradesh with Tibet (China). It is east of Bara Lacha La.
– 3. Jelep La: Located in the Chumbi Valley, connecting Sikkim with Tibet (China). It is in the Eastern Himalayas, significantly east of Himachal Pradesh.
– 4. Bomdi La: Located in Arunachal Pradesh, connecting Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet (China). It is further east in the Eastern Himalayas than Jelep La.
– Therefore, the order from West to East is Bara Lacha La (HP/Ladakh) -> Shipki La (HP) -> Jelep La (Sikkim) -> Bomdi La (Arunachal Pradesh), which is 1-2-3-4.
– Bara Lacha La is on the Manali-Leh highway.
– Shipki La is one of India’s border posts for trade with China.
– Jelep La is on the route to Lhasa from Kalimpong.
– Bomdi La is an important strategic pass in Arunachal Pradesh.