Which one of the following pairs of glaciers and locations is not corr

Which one of the following pairs of glaciers and locations is not correctly matched?

Nubra Valley - Jammu and Kashmir
Milam Glacier - Uttarakhand
Bhaga Valley - Himachal Pradesh
Zemu Glacier - Arunachal Pradesh
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
The correct option is D) Zemu Glacier – Arunachal Pradesh.
Statement A is correct. Nubra Valley is located in Ladakh (formerly part of Jammu and Kashmir). Significant glaciers like Siachen are in this region.
Statement B is correct. Milam Glacier is located in the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand.
Statement C is correct. The Bhaga Valley is part of the Lahaul region in Himachal Pradesh, a glaciated area that forms one of the headwaters of the Chandrabhaga (Chenab) river.
Statement D is incorrect. The Zemu Glacier is located in Sikkim, India, on the eastern face of Kangchenjunga. It is the largest glacier in the Eastern Himalayas and is the source of the Teesta River. It is not located in Arunachal Pradesh.
Glaciers in the Himalayas are important sources of water for major river systems in India and surrounding countries. Knowing the location of major glaciers is relevant for understanding regional geography and environmental issues.
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