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The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
(a)
an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
(b)
India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
(c)
a scientific establishment set up by India in Antartic region
(d)
India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
(D)
The formation of ozone holes in the Antarctic Region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?
Presence of prominent tropospheric turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
Presence of prominent polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
Absence of polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of methane and chlorofluorocarbons
Increased temperature at polar region due to global warming
(B)