Question

The Siachen Glacier lies in which of the following range?
1. Karakoram Range
2. Pir Panjal Range
3. Both 1 & 2
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both 1 & 2

The correct answer is 3 i.e. Both 1 & 2.

Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range:

• Karakoram Range and Pir Panjal Range lies to the North-west and south of the Himalayan Range.
• A major part of the Karakoram Range lies under the disputed category of Indian and Pakistan and both countries have declared a claim over it.
• Karakoram Range, with a length of 500km, holds many largest peaks of Earth.
• K₂, the second-highest peak of the world, at 8,611m lies in the Karakoram Range.
• Hindu-Kush, an extension of the Karakoram Range runs in Afghanistan.
• Karakoram has the most glaciers excluding Polar Regions. The Siachen Glacier and The Biafo Glacier, which are the world's 2nd and 3rd largest glaciers, are located in this range.
• The Pir Panjal Range is located in the southern direction of Himalayas starting from Himachal Pradesh in India and running north-west towards Jammu & Kashmir and disputed area of Jammu & Kashmir.
• This range is also known as Lower Himalayas. Rivers like Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum flow through this range.
• The city of Gulmarg, a very important hill station, lies here.