In April 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the LIGO-India gravitational-wave detector. In which state is it to be built?
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In April 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the LIGO-India gravitational-wave detector. In which state is it to be built?
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet approved LIGO-India in April 2023, and the detector is being built in Hingoli district, Maharashtra. It will be the third detector of the LIGO network, after the two in the United States.
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