[Solved] National centre for Antartic and Ocean Research, under the ministry of Earth sciences has established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called ‘HIMANSH’, what is the objective of this initiative?

Q.	National centre for Antartic and Ocean Research, under the ministry of Earth sciences has established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called ‘HIMANSH’, what is the objective of this initiative?
A.	Study and quantify the Himalayan glacier responses towards the climate change.
B.	Study the pollution level in Himalayan Rivers.
C.	Study and recognize the forest resources with respect to intellectual property rights.
D.	Both A and B
Answer» A. Study and quantify the Himalayan glacier responses towards the climate change.

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