Question
Who Served as the Surveyor-General of India When Mount
Everest Was Named?Solution
Sir George Everest served as the Surveyor-General of India from 1830 to 1843. The world's highest peak, previously known as Peak XV, was named Mount Everest in his honor in 1865.
- Which private space company successfully landed a spacecraft upright on the Moon for the first time?
What record did China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) achieve in nuclear fusion research?
What was the theme of the 9th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 announced by Jyotiraditya Scindia?
What is the total target corpus of the H-DREAM Fund launched by IFC and HDFC Capital Advisors for green affordable housing?Â
- Who won the 2025 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award?
In 2024, which new material was introduced in the manufacturing of solar panels to significantly increase their efficiency beyond the traditional silico...
What system is used to continuously clear cheques within hours instead of the traditional two-day period?
Which film won the Best Picture Award at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2025?
What is the main source of nitrous oxide emissions in India?
Which company launched India’s first full-scale ₹7,600 crore semiconductor OSAT facility at Sanand, Gujarat?Â
Relevant for Exams:
