Borehole - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following is/ are true?

1) Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) is being established in Pune.
2) It is being set up understand Earthquakes Mechanism in the Koyna Region of Maharashtra.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:

  • Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) is being established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in Hazarmachi, Karad to address challenging seismological problems of societal relevance through drilling investigations.
  • It is proposed to drill deep boreholes to reach the depths of earthquakes in this region and set-up a deep borehole observatory. Direct observations in the source zone of the earthquakes will provide new and critical information to model these earthquake mechanisms.
  • The goal of BGRL is to emerge as an Institution of international repute housing highly specialized geophysical, geological and geotechnical facilities related to earthquake research.

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