Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Himadri Station is India's first Arctic research station.
2. Maitri is India's second permanent research station in the Arctic.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Only the first statement is correct. Himadri Station, located in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, is India's first Arctic research station. Maitri is not in the Arctic; it is India's second permanent research station located in Antarctica, specifically in the Schirmacher Oasis. Thus, only statement 1 is correct regarding the location and nature of these research stations.