Ques: Recently the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its ‘in principle’ approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal for research on-
(a) Solar Radiation
(b) Gravitational waves
(c) Tidal waves
(d) Under Current waves
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 17 February 2016 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its ‘in principle’ approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal for research on gravitational waves.
- The proposal, known as LIGO-India project (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory in India) is piloted by Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Science and Technology (DST).
- The approval coincides with the historic detection of gravitational waves a few days ago that opened up of a new window on the universe to unravel some of its greatest mysteries.
- The LIGO-India project will establish a state-of-the-art gravitational wave observatory in India in collaboration with the LIGO Laboratory in the U.S. run by Caltech and MIT.
- The project will bring unprecedented opportunities for scientists and engineers to dig deeper into the realm of gravitational wave and take global leadership in this new astronomical frontier.
- LIGO-India will also bring considerable opportunities in cutting edge technology for the Indian industry which will be engaged in the construction of eight kilometer long beam tube at ultra-high vacuum on a leveled terrain.
Reference:
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