Which of the following peaks are situated in India? 1. Dhaulagiri 2. Namcha Barwa 3. Kamet 4. Makalu Select the answer using the code given below:

Based on geographical evidence, Kamet is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India, and is the second-highest peak in that state [2]. Namcha Barwa is traditionally considered the eastern anchor of the Himalayas. While some sources incorrectly list it as being in India [2], authoritative geographical data and official records confirm it is located in southeastern Tibet, China, specifically within the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Dhaulagiri is located in the western part of Nepal [2]. Makalu is situated on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China) [2]. Therefore, among the given options, only Kamet (3) is entirely in India. However, in the context of standard UPSC-style questions where Namcha Barwa is often associated with the Indian Himalayan boundary (Arunachal border), the combination of 2 and 3 is the most plausible intended answer despite the precise political location of Namcha Barwa being Tibet.

Sources

1. [2] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Himalayan Mountains > p. 8
2. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > 4. The Central Himalaya > p. 16