Consider the following statements: 1. Krishnagiri range which acts as a watershed between India and Kazakhstan extends along Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. 2. Punjab Himalayas has a major portion of it extending into Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. 3. Assam Himalayas are spread over the three eastern states namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 2 only. Key Points Krishnagiri Range: The northernmost range of the Trans-Himalayas is called the Great Karakoram range also called as the Krishnagiri range. It forms India's frontier with Afghanistan and China and acts as a watershed between India and Turkistan . It extends along the union territory of Ladakh (newly created on 31st October 2019 ). It does not extend into the state of Himachal Pradesh. Hence Statement 1 is incorrect. Punjab Himalayas: The stretch of the Himalayas between the Indus and Sutlej is known as Punjab Himalayas. However, a large portion of this sector lies in the region of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh . Hence it is also called as Kashmir and Himachal Himalaya. Hence Statement 2 is correct. Assam Himalayas: The stretch of the Himalayas from Tista to Brahmaputra is called the Assam Himalayas, extending across the states of Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Hence Statement 3 is incorrect. The elevation of this stretch of the Himalayas is much lesser than that of the Nepal Himalayas. Additional Information The Himalayas can be divided into the following divisions: Shiwaliks or outer Himalayas Lesser or Middle Himalayas The Greater Himalayas The Trans-Himalayas (also called as Tibetan Himalayas) The Eastern Hills (also called Purvanchal : A chain of hills in North-East India)