UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 73

73.The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is
the name of

1. a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
2. b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
3. c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
4. d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

The correct answer is Option 4. 

• IndARC 
  • It is India’s first underwater observatory at the Kongsfjorden fjord, halfway between Norway and the North Pole.  
  • It is located at a depth of 192 m.  
  • Information from IndARC aids in the comprehension of Arctic dynamics and their impact on the Indian monsoon system. 
  • It is a step toward studies of climate modelling and the reactions of Arctic processes to climate variability. 
  • It serves as a natural laboratory where the annual seasonal cycle is ascertained using climate signals from both the Arctic and the Atlantic.

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