Q. Consider the following statements:
- Himadri Station is India’s first Arctic research station.
- Maitri is India’s second permanent research station in Arctic.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
1 Only
Notes: Only the first statement is correct:
- Himadri Station is India's first Arctic research station: This statement is correct. Himadri Station, located in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, is India's first research station in the Arctic region. It serves as a base for scientific research and studies in the Arctic environment.
- Maitri is India's second permanent research station in the Arctic: This statement is incorrect. Maitri Station is not located in the Arctic. It is India's second permanent research station, but it is located in Antarctica, specifically in the Schirmacher Oasis.
To summarize, only the first statement is correct: Himadri Station is India's first Arctic research station. Maitri Station, however, is located in Antarctica, not the Arctic.