First Indian Station set up for Antarctic research is called:

Dakshin Gangotri
Dakshin Yamunotri
Antarctica
Godavari

The correct answer is (a) Dakshin Gangotri.

Dakshin Gangotri is the first Indian station set up for Antarctic research. It was established in 1983 at an altitude of 2,800 meters on the Antarctica ice sheet. The station is used for research in a variety of fields, including glaciology, meteorology, and astronomy.

Dakshin Gangotri is named after the Ganges River, which is sacred to Hindus. The name Dakshin Gangotri means “Southern Ganges.”

The other options are incorrect.

(b) Dakshin Yamunotri is the name of a Hindu temple located in the Garhwal Himalayas.

(c) Antarctica is the continent located at the South Pole.

(d) Godavari is a river in India.

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