Twenty female NCC cadets successfully complete the high-altitude 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' trekking expedition
Distilled Policy Brief
- During the expedition, the cadets traversed the Parang La pass at an altitude of 5,578 meters, which connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh to the Changthang region of Ladakh.
- The adventure initiative aimed to encourage young women's participation in challenging high-altitude activities, foster leadership and teamwork, and strengthen national integration.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Parang La pass (5,578m) connects Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley (Kibber) with Ladakh's Changthang region (Karzok).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Role of youth organizations like NCC in promoting gender inclusion, building leadership, and fostering national integration through extreme adventure programs.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to 'Parang La', recently in the news in the context of an all-India NCC high-altitude expedition, consider the following statements: 1. It is a high-altitude mountain pass situated at an elevation of over 5,500 meters. 2. It connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh to the Changthang region of Ladakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. Parang La is a high-altitude mountain pass located at an altitude of 5,578 meters. It serves as a traditional route connecting Kibber in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh to Karzok in the Changthang region of Ladakh, which was successfully traversed by female cadets during the 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' expedition.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.