Historic record by swimming across the Baltic Sea.

 Which  swimmer set a historic record by swimming across the Baltic Sea?

Answer: Bartłomiej Kubkowski (Swimmer from Poland)

• He set this historic record by swimming continuously for 56 hours (approx. 160 kilometers) in the Baltic Sea.
• He became the first person to cross the Baltic Sea by swimming from Sweden to Poland.

When is ASEAN Day celebrated?

Answer: August 8

• This day is celebrated in memory of the establishment of ASEAN on August 8, 1967.
• Five founding members: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Philippines.
• Currently, there are a total of 11 member nations.
• 11th member nation: Timor-Leste.

Tigers in Nepal |

According to the National Tiger Survey, 2082 (B.S.), what is the current tiger population in Nepal? :- Answer: 429

How many tigers are there in which national park?

• Chitwan National Park: 145 (Highest)
• Bardia National Park: 112
• Parsa National Park: 71
• Banke National Park: 51
• Shuklaphanta National Park: 50

In this survey, conducted from Poush 1, 2082 to Baishakh 10, 2083 (B.S.), a total of 3,616 automated camera traps were used across 1,848 grids. From these cameras, 11,911 photographs of tigers were obtained.

Increasing Tiger Population Trend in Nepal

1. 2010: 121
2. 2018: 235
3. 2022: 355
4. 2026: 429
5. 2014: 198

Note: Tiger census is conducted every four years in Nepal.

Currently, it is estimated that there are over 5,600 tigers worldwide.

To ensure continuity in tiger conservation, the period from 2023 to 2032 is being implemented as a 10-year action plan on tigers.

Tiger Day Slogan:

2026: "Save the Tigers, Save the Wild"

2025: "Raise Awareness About the Importance of Tigers and the Threats They Face"

Nirmal Purja,Broad Peak

 1. When did renowned climber Nirmal Purja died in mountain expedition ? 2026 July30 (Broad Peak)

Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain in the world at 8,051 metres elevation above sea level. It is one of the eight-thousanders, and is located in the Karakoram range spanning Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Records: 

The 14 Peaks (Project Possible): Scaled all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter mountains in 6 months and 6 days (May–October 2019).

First Winter Ascent of K2: Led an elite 10-member all-Nepali team to the first successful winter summit of the world's second-highest and notoriously difficult peak.

Fastest Triple-Header: Achieved the fastest successive summits of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu in just 48 hours.

Mount Everest submitted by the highest number of climbers in a single day.

In the history of Nepalese mountain tourism, when was Mount Everest submitted by the highest number of climbers in a single day?

• Jestha 6, 2083 BS (May 20, 2026)

• On Jestha 6, a total of 274 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day.

• Prior to this, in 2019, 223 climbers had successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day.