Read the below statements:
Statement I: The Zoji La pass' serves as a very important link between the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region, cutting through the Great Himalayan Range.
Statement II: The "Shipki La pass' is located in Arunachal Pradesh and serves as a primary gateway for the river Brahmaputra to enter India from Tibet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Only Statement I is correct.
Statement I is accurate as the Zoji La Pass, situated at an altitude of approximately 3,528 meters, is the vital lifeline connecting Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley to Leh in Ladakh.
Statement II is incorrect because the Shipki La Pass is located in Himachal Pradesh (Kinnaur district), not Arunachal Pradesh, and it serves as the entry point for the Sutlej River. The river Brahmaputra actually enters India through the Siang/Dihang region via the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Arunachal Pradesh.