Mt Trishul: Indian Mountaineering Foundation approves winter climbing

The Indian Mountaineering Foundation recently approved a three-member team of mountaineers led by Arjun Vajpai for winter climbing expedition to Mount Trishul. In India, the mountaineering expeditions are taken up only during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon period. For the first time, the Indian Mountaineering Foundation has approved the concept of winter mountaineering. Arjun Vajpai Arjun Vajpai ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Arjun Vajpai • Himalayas • Indian Mountaineering Foundation • Kumaon • Kumaon Regiment • mount trishul • UNESCO

B S Sahrawat takes charge as new Director General (DG) of National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Lieutenant General B S Sahrawat has taken charge as new Director General (DG) of National Cadet Corps (NCC). He is a third generation army officer and is alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla & Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. The General Officer was commissioned in Dec 1980 in 13th Battalion (REZANG LA), the KUMAON Regiment. ..

Topics: Ahir • Almora • India • Indian Military Academy • Kumaon division • Kumaon Regiment • Military • Military academies of India • National Defence Academy • Rezang La • States and union territories of India • Uttarakhand