WHY IN THE NEWS?

• CISF official Geeta Samota became the “fastest Indian” to summit two peaks located in Africa and Russia.
•  Earlier this month, Sub Inspector Geeta Samota had scaled Mount Elbrus in Russia, the highest peak in Europe. While Mt Elbrus (5,642 mts) is in Russia, the Kilimanjaro peak (5,895 mts) is located in Tanzania and is Africa’s highest peak.