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Subject: Current Affairs Chapter: Science & Technology

2015 PYQ

Question 4

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

Choose one answer Aan indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence BIndia's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim Ca scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region DIndia's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

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Correct answer: D

Correct Option: D Explanation: IndARC was India’s first underwater moored observatory deployed in the Arctic Ocean near Svalbard to gather marine and climate data. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - It is not a defence radar. B: Incorrect - It is not a satellite serving Indian Ocean countries. C: Incorrect - India’s Antarctic research facilities are different installations. D: Correct - IndARC monitors Arctic oceanographic conditions from underwater.

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