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NATHU LA

5th April, 2023

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Context

  • Seven people were killed while 20 others have been rescued after five or six vehicles along with 20-30 tourists were hit by an avalanche near Nathu La in East Sikkim.

About Nathu La

Other Mountain Passes in Sikkim

Goecha La 

Jelep La

Naku La

  • Naku La is a mountain pass between Tibet Autonomous Region in China and Sikkim in India.
  • Naku La has been a flashpoint for Indian and Chinese patrols and military infrastructure construction in the area.

Dongkha la 

Cho La

PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Match the following.

       Mountain Pass                                                Place

a) Nathu La                                                    i) Between Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan.

b) Debsa Pass                                               ii) Connects Sikkim and Tibet.

c) Bom Di La                                                 iii) Connects Sikkim and Bhutan

d) Jelep                                                         iv) Link between Kullu and Spiti Districts 

 I. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv

II. a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-iv

III. a-iv, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

IV. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii

Answer: Option IV