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Rajnath Singh Flags Off Mount Aconcagua Expedition

7 February 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSRajnath SinghFlags Off MountAconcaguaExpedition7 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Defence Minister sent off a joint Indian team to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, in a ceremony held in the capital.

Key facts

  • Date: 5 February 2026.
  • Flagged off by: Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD), in New Delhi.
  • Nature: a joint Indian mountaineering expedition.
  • Destination: Mount Aconcagua, Argentina.
  • Height: about 6,960 metres.

About Mount Aconcagua

  • Highest peak of South America.
  • Tallest mountain anywhere outside Asia.

Exam angle

  • Peak and country: Aconcagua, Argentina.
  • Continent: South America.
  • Ministry behind the flag-off: Defence.

Test yourself

1. In which country is Mount Aconcagua, the target of the expedition flagged off by Rajnath Singh?

The notes place Aconcagua in Argentina.

2. Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak of which continent?

It is described as the highest peak in South America.

3. About how high is Mount Aconcagua according to the notes?

The elevation is given as about 6,960 metres.

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