Question: Recently “Himansh” the glaciological research facility has been established in which of the following state?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Manipur
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 9 October 2016 Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt of India has unveiled “Himansh” the glaciological research facility.
- It is Located in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of nearly 13,500 feet(4000 m).
- The research lab, established by the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR).
- It has automatic weather stations, ground penetrating radars, geodetic GPS systems and other sophisticated facilities to study glaciers and their discharge.
- The facility will serve as the base for Terrestrial Laser Scanners and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to digitise glacier movements and snow cover variations.
- HIMANSH literally meaning, a slice of ice.
Reference:
http://moes.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Himansh_Press-V3_0.pdf
http://www.dst.gov.in/pressrelease/himansh-india%E2%80%99s-remote-high-altitude-station-opened-himalaya
https://twitter.com/rajeevan61/status/785333597297217536
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/highaltitude-glacial-lab-opens-in-the-himalayas/article9205004.ece