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Consider the following statements regarding Indian polar research station: 1. India established a research station named “Bharti” at Ny-Alesund in Svalbard region of Norway. 2. India established a research station named “Himadri” in the Larsemann Hills region of East Antarctica. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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Answer» The correct option is: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Both the statements regarding Indian Polar Research stations are incorrect. India's first expedition to Antarctica was in 1981, she expanded it by undertaking its first Arctic expedition in August 2007 by setting up 'Himadri' at Nye–Alesund in Norway in 2008 to mark the International Polar Year (IPY). The first Antarctic research station was Gangotri (1983) and second, was Maitri (1989). 'Bharti' or 'Bharti' is the third Antarctic station at Larsemann in East Antarctica. |
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