Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The word shiwalik has its origin in the geological formation found in and around a place called Sivawala near Dehra Dun.
2. Dehra Dun is the largest of all the duns with an approximate length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25 km.
3. ‘Bugyals’ are the summer grasslands in the higher reaches.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: The word shiwalik has its origin in the geological formation found in and around a place called Sivawala near Dehra Dun which was once a headquarter of the Imperial Survey and which subsequently established its permanent headquarters at Dehra Dun. Dehra Dun is the largest of all the duns with an approximate length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25 km. In the Great Himalayan range, the valleys are mostly inhabited by the Bhotia's. These are nomadic groups who migrate to 'Bugyals' (the summer grasslands in the higher reaches) during summer months and return to the valleys during winters.

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