Indian Geography UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

The World's highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “India”.

The worlds highest ground based telescopic observatory is located at Leh in India.

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