Q117
Who was the first Indian to reach Antarctica?
A.
Rakesh Sharma
B.
Ram Charan
AnswerC.
B. K. Dutta
D.
K. Karuna Nautial
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Lieutenant Ram Charan, an Indian Navy meteorologist, was the first Indian to visit Antarctica when he accompanied an Australian polar expedition in 1960. He died in a road accident in 1961.