Current Affairs hard MCQ

The Gangotri glacier, a primary source of the Ganges, is located in which state?

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Sikkim
  4. Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: Uttarakhand

Gangotri glacier is in Uttarakhand in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is one of the largest Himalayan glaciers and the primary source of the Bhagirathi river which joins to form the Ganga.

Topic Glacier Retreat India
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