Karakoram Pass
Mountain PassesLadakhImportance 5/5medium
High pass on the ancient Silk Route between Ladakh and Xinjiang.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Physical.
- Exam theme: Strategic.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 35.5100° N, 77.8300° E
- State/UT:
- Ladakh
- Category:
- Mountain Passes
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Remember Karakoram Pass as mountain passes in Ladakh — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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- Zoji La · Ladakh
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- Nathu La · Sikkim
- Sela Pass · Arunachal Pradesh
- Palakkad Gap · Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Khardung La · Ladakh
Official sources
Source: UPSC geography seed list
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