current affairs MCQ #6966

A GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) event in northern Pakistan would most directly affect which of the following sectors first?

current affairs MCQ #6966

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) event in northern Pakistan would most directly affect which of the following sectors first?

    • A) Rural livelihoods and agricultural land in downstream valleys and communities
    • B) Karachi port operations due to increased sea levels from glacial meltwater
    • C) Natural gas production from fields located in the Indus delta region
    • D) Cotton exports, as glacial flooding primarily damages plains-based textile crops

    Answer: Rural livelihoods and agricultural land in downstream valleys and communities

    Explanation: A GLOF event releases massive volumes of glacial meltwater rapidly downstream, primarily devastating agricultural land, villages, irrigation infrastructure, and livelihoods in valley communities below the burst lake.