Niti Valley

Why in news?

• Another glacier break has been reported in Uttarakhand’s Niti Valley.

About the valley:

• Niti Valley is a remote valley located in the northernmost region of Uttarakhand, India at a height of 3, 600 m.
• It is close to the Chinese border and Niti is the last village in the valley before the border with south Tibet.
• The Niti Pass was an ancient trade route between India and Tibet, and it was sealed after the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Since then, the border has remained sealed.
• The villages in the valley are mostly inhabited by Bhotiyas.
• The language spoken is a mix of Tibetan and Garhwali or Rongpo.
• Due to adverse weather conditions in the winter, the villages in the valley are only hospitable for about six to eight months.
• Villagers migrate to lower regions during the winters.

Prelims Question

Niti pass is located in the state of:
(a)Uttarakhand
(b)Himachal Pradesh
(c)Arunachal Pradesh
(d)Sikkim

Answer to Prelims question