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Important passes in India (Prelims Oliveboard)
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Important Mountain Passes in India (Prelims-focused):
Contents
🗺️ Why They Matter
- Serve as strategic routes across the Himalayas and other ranges, vital for military logistics, trade, and connectivity.
- UPSC often asks matching (pass‑state), MCQs, and map-based questions on these passes.
📘 Free PDF Resource
Oliveboard offers a free e‑book titled “Important Mountain Passes in India” (~April 2025) that includes a list, states, connecting locations, elevations, and a few sample questions .
🔗 Access it via their site (PDF downloadable through bit.ly link).
🧭 Key Passes Overview
Ladakh & Jammu & Kashmir
- Khardung La (5 359 m): Leh ↔ Shyok/Nubra, gateway to Siachen; one of the highest motorable roads
- Zoji La (~3 500 m): Srinagar–Leh highway via Kargil.
- Banihal Pass (2 832 m): Jammu ↔ Qazigund; Jawahar Tunnel is now the main route.
- Bara-lacha La (~5 000 m): Manali ↔ Leh.
- Nathu La, Jelep La (Sikkim–Tibet); Shipki La, Lipu‑Lekh (Uttarakhand–Tibet).
- Chang La, Tanglang La, Aghil, Karakoram, Khunjerab, Lanak La, Pensi La, Imis La, Bilafond La, Gyong La, Sasser La, Marsimik La, Umling La (highest motorable at ~5 900 m).
North-East & Western Ghats
- Dihang, Diphu, Bomdila, Chankan, Mayodia, Sela etc. across Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
- Palakkad Gap, Shencottah, Bhor Ghat, Thal Ghat in Southern India between Western/Eastern Ghats.
📝 How to Use This
- Download the Oliveboard PDF to get started with maps, lists, and sample quizzes
- Visual learning: Use the image carousel for map-based location recall.
- Flashcard prep: Create flashcards with pass, state, elevation, and significance factoids.
- Practice questions: Test via quiz apps or mock tests on passes (e.g., naming highest motorable or cross-border passes).
✅ Want Specific Help?
- 📂 I can fetch the direct download link for the Oliveboard e‑book.
- 🗺️ Provide a custom map highlighting 20–30 passes for your notes.
- 🛠️ Share top 10 UPSC-style MCQs on mountain passes.
Just let me know your preferred next step—I’m here to help you lock in these crucial facts!
Important passes in India (Prelims Oliveboard)
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