Question: Recently the International Astronomical Union(IAU) has officially named a Mars crater “Langtang”. Langtang is a-
(a) One of the villages worst hit by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.
(b) China’s endangered bird species
(c) An ancient city of Bhutan
(d) A rare species of tree in Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- On 14 June 2016 the International Astronomical Union(IAU) has named a 9.8km (six mile) wide crater on Mars as “Langtang”.
- “Langtang’ is one of the villages worst hit by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.
- At least 215 people were killed in Langtang during earthquake.
- This crater is scientifically important.
- The crater has marks of “water flows” on the top and below them ridges (the remains of former glaciers ).
- It may be recalled that Nepal was hit by earthquake on 25 April 2015, which resulted in extensive loss of life and property.
Reference:
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15484
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36560136
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-06-16/mars-crater-officially-named-langtang-to-honour-quake-ravaged-region.html
https://thehimalayantimes.com/science-technology/mars-crater-named-langtang-in-memory-of-nepal-quake/