Q. Which day is celebrated as International Mount Everest Day every year?
Answer: May 29
Notes: May 29 is celebrated as International Mount Everest Day to mark the first successful climb of the world’s highest peak. On this day in 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa from Nepal reached the 8,848-meter summit of Mount Everest. This historic achievement showed great courage, teamwork, and human endurance. The day honours their legacy and inspires mountaineers around the world. It also highlights the cultural importance of the Everest region and the need to protect its fragile environment.

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