Q. Which glacier of Nepal among the following has been declared ‘dead’ in May 2025?
a) Khumbu Glacier
b) Yala Glacier
c) Imja Glacier
d) More than one of the above
Correct Answer :
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: b) Yala Glacier
Explanation:
– In May 2025, scientists in Nepal declared the Yala Glacier (in Langtang region) a “dead” glacier.
– A “dead” glacier means the ice is no longer flowing downslope as a moving glacier; it has become a stagnant, disconnected body of ice that is only melting away.
– While Khumbu and Imja glaciers are retreating and thinning due to warming, they have not been declared dead. Hence, the correct choice is Yala Glacier.
