(a) East of Aksai Chin
(b) East of Leh
(c) North of Gilgit
(d) North of Nubra Valley
Answer: (d)
The Siachen Glacier is in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is situated to the North of Nubra Valley. It is the Second-Longest glacier in the World’s Non-Polar areas. It is part of Ladakh which has now been converted into a Union Territory. Siachen Glacier is the world’s highest battlefield.
Option (d) is correct: The Nubra Valley acts as the gateway to the strategically important Siachen Glacier and Karakoram Pass. The Karakoram Pass on the northwest side connects the valley with Xinjiang, China. The area was once part of the ancient Himalayan trade path, the Silk Route that connected China to the Middle East. The Nubra River is a river in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh in India. It is a tributary of the Shyok River (a part of the Indus River system) and originates from the Siachen Glacier.
