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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first Indian woman who successfully scale world’s fifth highest peak, Mount Makalu.
A
Premlata Agarwal
B
Priyanka Mohite
C
Malavath Purna
D
Arunima Sinha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2019, Priyanka Mohite of Maharastra became the first Indian woman to successfully scale to Mt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Priyanka also holds the record for being the first woman in India to scale Mt Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prerna Dangi, mountain guide and climber who runs the Climb Like A Woman organisation, said she had noticed more women-led mountaineering feats since she started her own climbing journey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bachendri Pal continued to be active after ascending the highest peak in the world. She successfully led: An “Indo-Nepalese Women’s Mount Everest Expedition – 1993” team comprising only women, which set benchmarks for Indian mountaineering when 18 people reached the summit including 7 women.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bachendri Pal, in 1984, became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

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