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The largest glacier of India is

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Answer options

  1. Pindari
  2. Gangotri
  3. Siachen
  4. Hispar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Siachen

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Siachen šŸ“š Explanation: The 'Siachen Glacier', located in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas, is the largest glacier in India and one of the longest in the world outside the polar regions. it is about 76 km long. The glacier is also famous for being the world's highest battlefield, where India and Pakistan have had military positions for decades. it is a critical source of fresh water for the Nubra and Indus rivers.