{"id":46573,"date":"2024-04-15T22:14:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=46573"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:14:18","slug":"the-first-permanent-indian-oceanographic-station-dakshin-gangotry-during-antarctic-expedition-was-set-up-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-first-permanent-indian-oceanographic-station-dakshin-gangotry-during-antarctic-expedition-was-set-up-in\/","title":{"rendered":"The first permanent Indian oceanographic station, &#8216;Dakshin Gangotry&#8217; during Antarctic Expedition, was set up in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97097ddf5bb\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    April\/March 1984                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    December 1982\/January 1983                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    November 1985\/February 1986                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    December 1988\/March 1989                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. April\/March 1984<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dakshin Gangotri is the first Indian permanent research station in Antarctica. It was established on 19 April 1984 at 70\u00c2\u00b0 45\u00e2\u0080\u00b2 S, 87\u00c2\u00b0 25\u00e2\u0080\u00b2 E, on the Brunt Ice Shelf. The station <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is named after the Ganges River, the longest river in India.<\/p>\n<p>The station is used for scientific research in a variety of fields, including glaciology, meteorology, oceanography, and biology. It is also used as a base for logistical support for other Indian Antarctic expeditions.<\/p>\n<p>The station is staffed by Indian scientists and support personnel. It is equipped with a variety of facilities, including laboratories, living quarters, and a power plant.<\/p>\n<p>Dakshin Gangotri is an important part of India&#8217;s Antarctic program. It has played a significant role in India&#8217;s scientific research in Antarctica. It has also helped to promote India&#8217;s presence in Antarctica and to strengthen its ties with other countries that are active in Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option B, December 1982\/January 1983, is the date of the first Indian Antarctic expedition. However, the first permanent Indian oceanographic station, Dakshin Gangotri, was not established until April\/March 1984.<\/li>\n<li>Option C, November 1985\/February 1986, is the date of the second Indian Antarctic expedition. However, the first permanent Indian oceanographic station, Dakshin Gangotri, was not established until April\/March 1984.<\/li>\n<li>Option D, December 1988\/March 1989, is the date of the third Indian Antarctic expedition. However, the first permanent Indian oceanographic station, Dakshin Gangotri, was established until April\/March 1984.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[957],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The first permanent Indian oceanographic station, &#039;Dakshin Gangotry&#039; during Antarctic Expedition, was set up in<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-first-permanent-indian-oceanographic-station-dakshin-gangotry-during-antarctic-expedition-was-set-up-in\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The first permanent Indian oceanographic station, &#039;Dakshin Gangotry&#039; 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