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Siachen Glacier
eastern Karakoram, Ladakh, India
Why in news
Jun 2026
With India-China and India-Pakistan boundary tensions persisting, strategic attention on this Karakoram glacier and its supply routes intensified.
Key facts
- Strategic attention on the glacier and its supply routes intensified amid India-China and India-Pakistan boundary tensions.
UPSC relevance
Prelims
Prelims may ask its location and the river system it feeds.
Mains
Mains (GS-1/GS-3): climate change impact on Himalayan glaciers.
Asked in UPSC
2020, 2019, 1999
Frequently asked questions
Why is Siachen Glacier in the news?
Jun 2026: With India-China and India-Pakistan boundary tensions persisting, strategic attention on this Karakoram glacier and its supply routes intensified.
Why is Siachen Glacier important for UPSC?
Prelims may ask its location and the river system it feeds. Mains (GS-1/GS-3): climate change impact on Himalayan glaciers.
Last updated: 2026-10-09