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Written by Lieutenant General Girish Kumar, Nitin Joshi | Updated: December 14, 2020 2:28:56 pm A bird flies with Mount Everest seen in the background from Namche Bajar, Solukhumbu District, Nepal. (AP / PTI photo) First, how do you measure the height of any mountain? The basic principle that was …

By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: December 8, 2020 6:13:44 pm In 1954, the Survey of India determined that the elevation of Everest is 8,848 m (29,028 ft). This became recognized worldwide. Except for China. (Archive) On December 8, Mount Everest had a new elevation announced at 8,848.86 …