Aparna Kumar becomes first civil servant to scale highest Antarctica peak
Q. Which civil servant became the first to scale the Mount Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica?- Published on 29 Jan 16a. Aparajita Kumar
b. Suneeta Kumar
c. Gayatri Kumar
d. Aparna Kumar
ANSWER: Aparna Kumar
Aparna Kumar, a UP cadre IPS officer has become India’s first civil servant to scale the highest peak in the Antarctica, Mount Vinson Massif. The tricolor and flag of the Uttar Pradesh Police Service on Mount Vinson Massif was hoisted by her. She emerged from the Antarctic expedition on 5th January 2016. She has scaled 5 of 7 summits which are considered most challenging for the world. During the month of March 2015, she was conferred the Rani Lakshmi Bai Puraskar by UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav for her achievements and for being a role model to women.
