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Q62 (CDS-II/2006) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian physical geography Answer Verified

In which one of the following States is the Nanga Parbat peak located ?

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Nanga Parbat, standing at 8,126 meters, is the ninth-highest mountain in the world and the westernmost anchor of the Himalayan range [t3][t9]. Geographically, it is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir [t1][t3]. In the context of Indian geography and administrative claims, this region is considered part of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (specifically within the territory claimed by India as part of the erstwhile state). The peak is situated near the Indus River and is famously known as the 'Naked Mountain' or 'Diamir' [t4][t8]. While it lies in the western Himalayas, it is distinct from the peaks found in Sikkim (like Kanchenjunga), Uttarakhand (like Nanda Devi), or Himachal Pradesh [c1][t6]. Therefore, among the given options, Jammu and Kashmir is the correct administrative location according to Indian geographical records [c1][t7].

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > Table 2.3 > p. 25
  2. [2] https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/trips/trip-listing/sensational-kashmir
  3. [3] https://www.britannica.com/place/Nanga-Parbat
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