SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Hispar
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Siachen
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Biafo
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Baltaro
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Detailed explanation-1: -Siachen, The glacier of the Nubra Valley which is the longest one with a length of over 72 km is called the Siachen glacier. It is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world’s non-polar areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world’s non-polar areas. It falls from an altitude of 5, 753 m (18, 875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the India–China border down to 3, 620 m (11, 875 ft) at its terminus.
Detailed explanation-3: -Yes, Siachen is the longest glacier in India. It is 78km long and the source for the Nubra River that waters the Nubra Valley near Leh in the Trans Himalayas. It is the Second-Longest glacier in the World’s Non-Polar areas.