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Which Mountain range is often called as the ‘Third Pole’?
AHindu Kush Himalayan range
BAlaska Range
CKarakoram range
DHengduan Mountains range
Correct answer
A. Hindu Kush Himalayan range
Explanation
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, often referred to as the ‘Third Pole’, is spread over 3,500 square kilometres across eight countries including India, Nepal and China. As per a recent research backed by the UNDP, up to two billion people in southeast Asia can face food and water shortages, as the HKH mountain ranges lose up to two-thirds of its ice by 2100.