Jelep La pass is located in

Jelep La pass is located in

Punjab Himalaya
Sikkim Himalaya
Kumaon Himalaya
Kashmir Himalaya
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
The correct answer is B) Sikkim Himalaya.
– Jelep La (also known as Jeluk La) is a high mountain pass situated at an altitude of approximately 4,267 meters (13,999 ft) in the Himalayas.
– It connects Sikkim in India with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China.
– Geographically, Sikkim falls within the Eastern Himalayas, specifically often referred to as the Sikkim Himalaya region.
Major mountain passes in the Himalayas are significant for trade, travel, and strategic reasons. Other important passes include Nathu La (also in Sikkim), Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh), Mana Pass and Niti Pass (Uttarakhand), and Zoji La and Banihal Pass (Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh).
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