Rajnath Singh inaugurates Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, for 22 soldiers lost in 2023 GLOF
On 11 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, in memory of 22 soldiers who died in the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023.
Summary
On 11 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang in Sikkim, in memory of 22 soldiers who lost their lives during a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) at South Lhonak Lake in the state in October last year. Owing to bad weather in Gangtok, he carried out the inauguration from Headquarters, Trishakti Corps in Sukna, West Bengal. He said the memorial will remind people of the soldiers' sacrifices.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 Oct 2024
- Memorial
- Prerna Sthal, Burdang, Sikkim
- In memory of
- 22 soldiers
- Disaster
- GLOF at South Lhonak Lake, October 2023
- Inaugurated from
- Trishakti Corps HQ, Sukna (WB), due to bad weather in Gangtok
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Prerna Sthal, inaugurated on 11 October 2024 in memory of 22 soldiers, is located at Burdang in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Sikkim
PIB (11 Oct 2024): Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang in Sikkim in memory of 22 soldiers.
The 22 soldiers commemorated at Prerna Sthal, Burdang, lost their lives in a glacial lake outburst flood at which lake?
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Correct answer: B — South Lhonak Lake
PIB (11 Oct 2024): the soldiers lost their lives during a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood at the South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim in October last year.