Q. Consider the following statements about Pamir Knot:
1. It is centered in the Gorno-Badakhshan, an autonomous region of eastern Tajikistan.
2. It is formed by Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun and Sulaiman ranges.
Which of the above given statement is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
- The unique orographic feature known as the Pamir Knot takes its name from the mountains on which it is centered, the Pamir. The “knot” refers to the convergence of some of the world’s major mountain ranges, including the Tian Shan, Karakorum, Kunlun, Hindu Kush, and Pamir systems.
- While a number of countries claim to be home to the Pamir Knot, it is actually centered in the Gorno – Badakhshan autonomous region of eastern Tajikistan. Fringe areas extend into Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Kyrgyzstan.
Source: ForumIAS
