Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) A War Memorial was inaugurated at Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh.
(2) Bum La border pass connects Tibet’s Cona County with Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1&2
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 23 October 2020,a War Memorial was inaugurated at Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The day coincides with on which the Battle of Tongpen La ( Bum La ) took place in 1962.
- The War Memorial honors Sub Joginder Singh who made supreme sacrifice in the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
- He received highest gallantry award the Param Vir Chakra for the services rendered.
- The war was fought at Bum La by the 1st Battalion of Sikh Regiment.
- Bum La border pass connects Tibet’s Cona County with Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
http://newsonair.com/News?title=War-memorial-of-1962-braveheart%2C-Sub-Joginder-Singh-inaugurated–at-Bum-La&id=402927
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bum_La_Pass