Which of the following is presently considered as the highest Himalayan peak of India? [#986]

Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in the Himalayas and India, at 8,586 meters (28,169 ft) above sea level. It's also the third-highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest and K2. Kanchenjunga is located in the Kangchenjunga Himal, a region of the Himalayas that borders the Tamur River to the west, the Lhonak River and the Jongsang La to the north, and the Teesta River to the east. The mountain is also known as the Five Treasures of Snow, and is considered sacred by Hindus and Buddhists.

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Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in the Himalayas and India, at 8,586 meters (28,169 ft) above sea level. It's also the third-highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest and K2. Kanchenjunga is located in the Kangchenjunga Himal, a region of the Himalayas that borders the Tamur River to the west, the Lhonak River and the Jongsang La to the north, and the Teesta River to the east. The mountain is also known as the Five Treasures of Snow, and is considered sacred by Hindus and Buddhists.

1949

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1949

Mahatma Gandhi Returned From South Africa on 9 January 1915. He reached Bombay sailing from South Africa, having lived there for more than two decades. This date was chosen in 2003 to be observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day).

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Mahatma Gandhi Returned From South Africa on 9 January 1915. He reached Bombay sailing from South Africa, having lived there for more than two decades. This date was chosen in 2003 to be observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day).

Bihar is the most densely populated state in India, with 1,102 people per square kilometer, according to 2011 census data. The next most densely populated states are West Bengal (1,028 people per square kilometer) and Kerala (860 people per square kilometer).

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Bihar is the most densely populated state in India, with 1,102 people per square kilometer, according to 2011 census data. The next most densely populated states are West Bengal (1,028 people per square kilometer) and Kerala (860 people per square kilometer).

Assam shares a border with seven Indian states: West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

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Assam shares a border with seven Indian states: West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

While the Bande Mataram newspaper was started by Bipin Chandra Pal, the powerful series of articles that appeared in 1907, known for their fervent nationalist ideology and call for complete independence, were largely penned and edited by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. These writings played a significant role in shaping the Indian nationalist movement during that period.

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While the Bande Mataram newspaper was started by Bipin Chandra Pal, the powerful series of articles that appeared in 1907, known for their fervent nationalist ideology and call for complete independence, were largely penned and edited by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. These writings played a significant role in shaping the Indian nationalist movement during that period.

Purnananda Burhagohain

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Purnananda Burhagohain

The British hanged Kushal Konwar in 1943 for his alleged role in the derailment of a military train on October 10, 1942. The derailment killed British and American soldiers.

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The British hanged Kushal Konwar in 1943 for his alleged role in the derailment of a military train on October 10, 1942. The derailment killed British and American soldiers.

The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. It came into force on January 26, 1950. The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country. It replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document.

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The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. It came into force on January 26, 1950. The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country. It replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document.

The State Bank of India (SBI) was established on July 1, 1955. In 1955, the Indian government nationalized the Imperial Bank of India, which was one of the oldest and largest commercial banks in India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took a 60% stake in the Imperial Bank of India, and it became the State Bank of India on July 1, 1955. In 2008, the government took over the stake held by the RBI.

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The State Bank of India (SBI) was established on July 1, 1955. In 1955, the Indian government nationalized the Imperial Bank of India, which was one of the oldest and largest commercial banks in India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took a 60% stake in the Imperial Bank of India, and it became the State Bank of India on July 1, 1955. In 2008, the government took over the stake held by the RBI.

21 October 1943

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21 October 1943