Consider the following statements about Mt. Khangchendzonga: 1. It is the third highest peak in the world. 2. It the only 8000 metres plus peak located in India. 3. The Khangchendzonga National Park is the only UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Site found in India. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about Mt. Khangchendzonga:
1.It is the third highest peak in the world.
2.It the only 8000 metres plus peak located in India.
3.The Khangchendzonga National Park is the only UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Site found in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: All Statements are correct

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Mt. Khangchendzonga lies in the eastern Himalayas, straddling the India–Nepal border, located between Sikkim (India) and Taplejung District (Nepal). It is India’s highest (8,568 metres) and only 8,000-meter peak. It is world’s third highest peak after Mt. Everest and K2.

Statement 3 is correct: World Heritage site: The Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP), Sikkim has been inscribed as India’s first “Mixed World Heritage Site” on UNESCO World Heritage List.

Source: TH

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