Why is it in news?
While China is rushing to complete a bridge across the Pangong Tso, connecting the north and south banks, India is also building a black-topped road on its side on the north bank.
UPSC SYLLABUS RELEVANCE for prelims and Mains:
Prelims:
- Current events of National and International Importance.
Mains:
- General Studies-III: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
Important concepts:
Important concepts
PRELIMS PYQ EXERCISE-FIND ANSWER:
Q. Consider the following statements about Pangong Lake:
- The lake’s water, which is crystal clear, serves as a major source of drinking water. 2. K2, the world’s second highest peak, ends at the south bank of Pangong Tso. Which among the statements mentioned above is/are incorrect?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
- Pangong Tso literally translates into a “conclave lake”. Pangong means conclave in Ladakhi and Tso means lake in Tibetan language. Situated at over 14,000 feet, the Lake is about 135 km long.
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