Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Sikkim has urged the Union Government to limit mountaineering activities on Mt. Khangchendzonga because the peak holds deep religious importance for the indigenous communities, especially the Lepcha people. Mt. Khangchendzonga, India’s highest peak and the world’s third-highest, is considered sacred as the abode of the guardian deity Dzoe-Nga, revered by local faiths. While climbing is prohibited on the Sikkim side to respect these beliefs, it remains allowed from the Nepal side. This move highlights the intersection of cultural preservation and environmental management in the region.