Question: Which of the following is the first women of colour, who recently completed a solo expedition to the South Pole?
a) Captain Harpreet Chandi
b) Meenakshi Wadhwa
c) Aditi Pant
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 3 January 2022; Captain Harpreet Chandi, a British-born Indian Sikh woman, reached the South Pole.
- With this achievement Chandi has become the first woman of colour to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole.
- Chandi, who has named herself as Polar Preet, was the part of her 700-mile solo trek across the Antarctic wilderness.
- She completed the amazing feat on the 40th day after having started the journey in the month of November, according to reports.
- The trip started on 7 November 2021, Chandi flew to Chile before embarking on the historic solo trek in Antarctica.
- During the trek, she had to carry a heavy holding kit, food, and also the fuel for 40 days.
By – Rajesh Tripathi