Important Points:
- Refers to stability or growth of glaciers in Karakoram and Pamir ranges
- Contrasts with glacier retreat in Himalayas and Alps
- Increased winter precipitation offsets summer melting
- Dominated by Western Disturbances moisture
- Protective debris cover insulates glacier ice
- Studied using satellite altimetry and gravity data
- Feeds Indus River and its tributaries
- Important for water security in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir