Kashmir Issue and Foreign Relations
What does Siachen Glacier refer to?
- A. A 1960 treaty between Pakistan and India, brokered by the World Bank, governing the use of the Indus river system's waters
- B. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, founded in 1985, of which Pakistan is a founding member
- C. A 1972 agreement between Pakistan and India, signed after the 1971 war, that established the Line of Control
- D. A glacier region in the eastern Karakoram range, often described as one of the highest militarized zones in the world ✓
Correct answer
D. A glacier region in the eastern Karakoram range, often described as one of the highest militarized zones in the world
Explanation
'Siachen Glacier' refers to a glacier region in the eastern Karakoram range, often described as one of the highest militarized zones in the world.