Joint indo-Bangladesh Army Trekking Expedition to Nanda Devi east base camp

Joint indo-Bangladesh Army Trekking Expedition to Nanda Devi east base camp flagged off

Question: Recently, Joint Indo-Bangladesh Army Trekking Expedition to Nanda Devi East Base Camp was flagged off by Director General of Military Trainin at New Delhi. The height of the base camp is –
(a) 4100 m
(b) 4200 m
(c) 4300 m
(d) 4325 m
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On 28th May, 2018, A Joint Indo-Bangladesh Army Trekking Expedition to Nanda Devi East Base Camp (4300m) was flagged off by Director General of Military Trainin at New Delhi.
  • It consists of 16-member team of Indian Army and 10-member team from Bangladesh Army.
  • Mt Nanda Devi East Base Camp is located at an altitude of 4300M and is one of the challenging trekking routes of Himalayas.
  • The Expedition will negotiate treacherous, rocky and glaciated terrain, slippery meadows and streams enroot. It will test the soldiers for technical skills, mental & physical courage.
  • The Joint expedition also aims to further strengthen the military to military relations between India and Bangladesh.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179591
https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/PressRelease/frmPressReleaseDetail.aspx?n=bniEtbbo9LN7kb4q3kupGg==&NewsID=/Hz1S4udg9FnWfZGp9ePMQ