Manik Banerjee wins 2017 Life Time Achievement (LTA) award by Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF)

Veteran journalist Manik Banerjee, who is also an acclaimed mountaineer, has been conferred with the 2017 Nain Singh-Kishen Singh Life Time Achievement (LTA) award by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) on November 19 for his achievements in mountaineering over a ..

Which mountain on earth is closest to space?

Due to peculiar shape of earth Mount Chimborazo which is located in Ecuador stands as the closest mountain to space. Though Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world it is not closest to space because due to bulge ..

Which is the longest continental mountain ranges in the world?

Andes Mountains with a stretch of 4500 miles located in South America are known as longest continental mountain ranges in the world. Andes Mountains spans over 7 countries namely Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador and Chile. If mountain ranges ..

5th International “Sagarmatha Day” (Mount Everst Day) celebrated in Nepal

5th International Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Day celebrated in Nepal. Objective: To mark the first successful climb to the world’s highest peak Mount Everest. The day is celebrated every year to propagate the message of Nepal across the world not only ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012