INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Siachen Glacier and the Biafo Glacier, which are the world’s 2nd and 3rd largest glaciers respectively are located in the Karakoram range. The Biafo Glacier in Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit Baltistan which is in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Karakoram range is a part of the Trans Himalayas .

Detailed explanation-2: -The range is about 500 km (311 mi) in length and is the most heavily glaciated part of the world outside the polar regions. The Siachen Glacier at 76 kilometres (47 mi) and the Biafo Glacier at 63 kilometres (39 mi) rank as the world’s second and third longest glaciers outside the polar regions.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is located in the Shigar District Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The beautiful coincidence point of Siachen and Baltoro glaciers (75 km & 64 km respectively) having 60 peaks (above 7000 meters). Source publication. Effects of climate change on planning and manging water services in the potohar region of Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-5: -1 (4, 766 km2), both located on Antarctic islands. Outside the Antarctic, the largest glaciers (about 3, 000 km2) are Malaspina-Seward Glacier in Alaska followed by Wykeham Glacier South in the Canadian Arctic and Bering Glacier in Alaska.