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IndARC Scientific Establishment

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Question

The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

Options

a

an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence

b

India's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim

c

a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region

Answer
d

India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

Explanation

IndARC stands for 'Indian Antarctic Research Centre', a scientific establishment set up by India in the Antarctic region. This facility enables India to conduct scientific research, environmental monitoring, and geophysical studies in Antarctica as part of India's commitment under the Antarctic Treaty. Option (a) refers to radar systems (not IndARC), option (b) refers to satellite services in Indian Ocean (not IndARC), and option (d) confuses Arctic with Antarctica and refers to underwater observatories (not the correct function). IndARC represents India's permanent presence for Antarctic research and climate studies. > IndARC = Indian Antarctic Research Centre (not Arctic, not radar, not satellite) Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2015

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q73

Subject

Science & Technology

Sub-topic

Indian Scientific Initiatives

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Current Affairs 2014-2015 - Antarctic Research

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