GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Dras Valley in Kashmir is the coldest place in India. It recorded the temperature of-45 degree celsius in the year 1908 and-60 degree Celsius in winter of 1995. Dras is also known as the ‘Gateway to Ladakh’.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the freezing winter, temperature in Dras can drop to as low as-45 degree celsius.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dras, the first village after Zoji La Pass, is located 10, 990 feet above sea level. The temperatures in Dras can drop to as low as-45 degrees Celsius in the freezing winter. During the winter of 1995, when the thermal reading decreased to-60 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature drop observed in Dras.

Detailed explanation-4: -As per the official website of Jammu and Kashmir tourism Drass has earned recognition as the second-coldest inhabited location in the world. Even in the riskiest season, which is late autumn or early spring, its residents are known to have navigated the area masterfully.