Which of the following is/ are true?

1) Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) is being established in Pune.

2) It is being set up understand Earthquakes Mechanism in the Koyna Region of Maharashtra.

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None of the above

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:

Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) is being established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in Hazarmachi, Karad to address challenging seismological problems of societal relevance through drilling investigations.

It is proposed to drill deep boreholes to reach the depths of earthquakes in this region and set-up a deep borehole observatory. Direct observations in the source zone of the earthquakes will provide new and critical information to model these earthquake mechanisms.

The goal of BGRL is to emerge as an Institution of international repute housing highly specialized geophysical, geological and geotechnical facilities related to earthquake research.