Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated on 30th March, 2015 is located at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Port Blair

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Port Blair”.
The magnetic observatory that was inaugurated on 30th March 2015 is located at (D) Port Blair.

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