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Current Affairs Question - 18 March 2021
National Physical Geography
Bara-Lacha Pass
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Bara-Lacha Pass?
- Bara-Lacha Pass is a high mountain pass located in the Pir Panjal Range of Lesser Himalaya.
- It is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.
- The pass also acts as a water-divide between the Bhaga River and the Yunan River.
Codes:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
Only 2
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D |
Only 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Explanation :
Context: For the first time ever, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started work on reopening the crucial Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh much before schedule to restore connectivity to Leh in Ladakh.
- Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass is a high mountain pass in the Zanskar range connecting the Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh.
- It is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.
- The Bhaga river, a tributary of the Chenab River, originates from Surya Taal lake, which is situated a few kilometres from the pass towards Manali.
- The pass also acts as a water-divide between the Bhaga River and the Yunan River.
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