PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
Bachendri Pal
Explanation
Bachendri Pal is a legendary Indian mountaineer who made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. She accomplished this remarkable feat in 1984. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2019 for her contributions.
Key Points
- > Year of summit: 1984.
- > Santosh Yadav is the first woman globally to scale Everest twice.
- > Arunima Sinha is the world's first female amputee to climb Everest.
- > Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first humans to summit (1953).
- > Junko Tabei (Japan) was the first woman in the world to reach the summit.
- > Mt. Everest is located in the Himalayas on the Nepal-China border.
- > It is called 'Sagarmatha' in Nepali.
Additional Information
Notable Indian Women Mountaineers
| Mountaineer | Distinction | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachendri Pal | First Indian woman to summit | 1984 |
| Santosh Yadav | Scaled Everest twice consecutively | 1992, 1993 |
| Arunima Sinha | First female amputee to summit | 2013 |
| Dicky Dolma | Was the youngest woman at the time | 1993 |
Memory Tips
- Bachendri Break: She broke the ice for all Indian women in mountaineering.