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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 20th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q42

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Who is the first IPS officer to be honoured with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e Aparna Kumar.

  • The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, formerly known as National Adventure Awards, is the highest adventure sports honour of the Republic of India.

  • Aparna Kumar, a 2002 batch Uttar Pradesh Cadre IPS officer, who is currently posted as DIG, Indo Tibetan Police Force at Dehradun, has been selected for the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2018.

  • Aparna is the first IPS officer to be bestowed with this prestigious award.