India's Antarctica mission

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Antarctica?

1. Antarctica is a dessert and is greater in than Australia in size
2. India built a freshwater lake around Maitri known as Lake Priyadharshini.
- Published on 21 Dec 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both
 
- Maitri is second permanent settlement on Antarctica by India set up in 1989.
- Maitri accomplished the mission of geomorphologic mapping of Schirmacher Oasis.
- Bharati is the third Antarctic research station commissioned by India after Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri.

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