Science and Technology
2015
Space Technology India
Defence Technology India
The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?
C.a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
D.India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
B.India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
A.an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
Correct Answer: Option D
IndARC is India’s first underwater moored observatory deployed in the Kongsfjorden fjord, located halfway between Norway and the North Pole.
The purpose of IndARC is to study the interaction between the Arctic ice shelf and the deep sea, and its influence on climate change through detailed studies of the annual seasonal cycle.
It is designed to collect real-time data on parameters such as seawater temperature, salinity, and ocean currents.
Therefore, IndARC is India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region.
Sources:
- [The Hindu - India’s Arctic observatory to aid climate change studies](http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/indias-arctic- observatory-to-aid-climate-change-studies/article6405727.ece)
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