Arunachal’s Highest Peak Mount Kangto

Source: Arunachal Times

Syllabus: Prelims, GS 1, 

Why was Mount Kangto in the news?

An Indian Army team from the Eastern Command scaled Mount Kangto. It is Arunachal Pradesh’s highest peak.

About Mount Kangto:

• Also known as ‘Kanggardo’, it is Arunachal’s highest peak at 7,042 metres.
• Mount Kangto is a part of the Kameng Himalayas.
• Moreover, it is the source of Pachuk river (a tributary of Kameng river).
• It is one of the three major peaks of the Kangto massif.

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Prelims MCQ:

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Mount Kangto?

1. Mount Kangto, also known as ‘Kanggardo’, is the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh.
   
2. Mount Kangto is located in the Kameng Himalayas and is the source of the Pachuk river.
   
3. The Pachuk river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra river.
   
4. Mount Kangto is one of the three major peaks of the Kangto massif.
   

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only

Answer:
C) 1, 2, and 4 only

Pachuk river is one of the tributaries of Kameng river.

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