Which of the following pairs of Himalayan Glaciers and their location is/are correctly matched ?
| 1. | Siachen | – | Nubra Valley Region |
| 2. | Chungphar | – | Kumaon-Garhwal Region |
| 3. | Zemu | – | Central Nepal Region |
| 4. | Gasherbrum | – | Pir Panjal Range |
Select the answer using the code given below :
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2024
1. Siachen – Nubra Valley Region: The Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range. The meltwater from the glacier forms the Nubra River, which flows through the Nubra Valley. Thus, the glacier is directly related to and located within the geographical context of the Nubra Valley. This pair is correctly matched.
2. Chungphar – Kumaon-Garhwal Region: The Chungphar Glacier is located in the Karakoram range, specifically in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Glaciers in the Kumaon-Garhwal region include Gangotri, Milam, Pindari, etc. This pair is incorrectly matched.
3. Zemu – Central Nepal Region: The Zemu Glacier is located in Sikkim, India, at the base of Mount Kanchenjunga. It is the source of the Teesta River. Glaciers in Central Nepal include Langtang, Khumbu, etc. This pair is incorrectly matched.
4. Gasherbrum – Pir Panjal Range: The Gasherbrum peaks and glaciers are located in the Karakoram range, part of the Baltoro Muztagh region. The Pir Panjal Range is part of the Lesser Himalayas, much further south. This pair is incorrectly matched.
Only pair 1 is correctly matched.
– Chungphar Glacier is in the Karakoram.
– Zemu Glacier is in Sikkim, India.
– Gasherbrum Glacier is in the Karakoram.
– Pir Panjal Range is in the Lesser Himalayas.