Ques: Where did the union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan lead the Bhoomi-Pujan ceremony for construction of the Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 2 February 2016, The Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan led the Bhoomi-Pujan ceremony for construction of the Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) at Hazarmachi, Karad, in the Koyna Region of Maharastra.
- It will help to understand Earthquake Mechanism through drilling investigations.
- The goal of BGRL is to emerge as an Institution of international repute housing highly specialized geophysical, geological and geotechnical facilities related to earthquake research.
- This Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) is being established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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