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Discussion Forum : Basic General Knowledge - Section 1 (Q.No. 27)
27.
During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.
SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)
Second Permanent Station 'Maitree'
First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri'
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging), also written as sodar, is a meteorological instrument also known as a wind profiler which measures the scattering of sound waves by atmospheric turbulence.
Discussion:
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Dina said:   1 decade ago
Maitri is India's second permanent research station in Antarctica. It was built and finished in 1989, shortly before the first station Dakshin Gangotri

Venkatesh.G.D said:   1 decade ago
Hai guys can someone explain this, I am preparing for UPSC exams if someone can help with relavant datas, I'm thankful to them.

Priya said:   1 decade ago
Can any one explain clearly?


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