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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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102
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122
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137
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150
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Detailed explanation-1: -30 virgin Himalayan peaks will now be available for both Indian and foreign climbers. In a first, the Uttarakhand government has opened 30 peaks for mountaineers and for trekkers in the Himalayan state.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 137. The government of India has allowed access to 137 mountain peaks to foreigners desirous of obtaining a Mountaineering Visa for mountaineering and trekking. These Himalayan peaks are located in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overall, the Himalayan mountain system is the world’s highest, and is home to 10 of 14 of the world’s highest peaks, the Eight-thousanders, and more than 50 peaks over 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). The Karakoram and Hindu Kush are regarded as separate ranges.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chandrashila Peak (4000 m) in Uttarakhand is the easiest peak to trek in the Indian Himalayas. It takes around 4 hours to climb and thus, can be done in a single day.