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Pangong Tso

2020 JUN 22

Preliminary   > Security   >   Border area management   >   Places in news

IN NEWS:

  • There was a face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers near the Pangong Tso lake.

ABOUT THE LAKE:

  • Pangong Tso also referred to as Pangong Lake, is a lake in the Himalayas.
  • It is situated at a height of about 4,350 m.
  • It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to the Tibet, China. Nearly 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
  • The Line of Actual Control passes through this lake.
  • During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
  • It is not a part of the Indus river basin area and geographically is a separate landlocked river basin.
  • The lake acts as an important breeding ground for a variety of birds including the Bar-headed goose and Brahmini duck.

PRELIMS QUESTION:

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Pangong Tso lake:

1. Line of Actual Control between India and China passes through this lake.

2. It is a part of the Indus river basin area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to Prelims question