6) Gilgit-Baltistan Flashcards
1
Q
Which region is this place present ?
A
It is one of the 2 parts of POK
2
Q
Which is the other place ?
A
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)
3
Q
Context ?
A
External Affairs Minister of India protested against Pakistan SC’s order to hold elections in this region
4
Q
Which corridor passes through this region ?
A
CPEC - China-Pak Economic Corridor
5
Q
Other features of this region ?
A
1) It has more than 50 peaks above 7000m
2) Three of the world’s longest glaciers outside the polar regions are found here
3) Pak in 2017 proposed to make this as its 5th province
6
Q
Which countries does this border with ?
A
India, China, Pak, Afghanistan and Tajakistan
