Consider the following statements:
1. Dal Lake is located between the Ladakh and the Karakoram range.
2. Karewa formations aid in the cultivation of Zafran.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Northwestern Himalayas comprise a series of ranges such as the Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal. Statement 1 is incorrect: The famous Kashmir valley is located between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range. It also has the renowned Dal Lake. Statement 2 is correct: Kashmir Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations. They are the thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines. These Karewa formations are useful for the cultivation of Zafran