Previous Year Question
Which amongst the following is the largest glacier?
Sasaini
Gangotri
Zemu
Siachin
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Among the given options, the Siachen Glacier is the largest. It is located in the eastern part of the Karakoram Range and is approximately 76 km long.
Under the present administrative arrangement, the Siachen region lies in Ladakh. It is also well known for its extreme altitude, harsh climatic conditions and strategic importance. Operation Meghdoot in 1984 gives it particular significance in India's strategic history.
The Gangotri Glacier is located in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand and is associated with the major glacial source region of the Bhagirathi River.
The Zemu Glacier is associated with the Kangchenjunga region of North Sikkim and is one of the major glaciers of Sikkim. Government of Sikkim descriptions associate Zemu Glacier with Khangchendzonga National Park and the high-Himalayan region of North Sikkim.