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Q130. What is the purpose of the US Space Agency’s Themis Mission, which was recently in the news?

What is the purpose of the US Space Agency’s Themis Mission, which was recently in the news?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — To study the colourful of display of high latitude skies

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NASA's THEMIS (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms) mission was designed to study the physical processes in Earth's magnetosphere that trigger auroral substorms (the dynamic displays of northern and southern polar lights in high-latitude skies).

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'High latitude skies colourful display' is a descriptive reference to Auroras (Borealis/Australis), which is the primary subject of the THEMIS mission.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q130)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Space & ISRO
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — To study the colourful of display of high latitude skies

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q130

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 130 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Science and Technology (Space & ISRO) question is Option (C): "To study the colourful of display of high latitude skies". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Science and Technology" and micro-topic "Space & ISRO". You can explore all repeated questions from Space & ISRO in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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'High latitude skies colourful display' is a descriptive reference to Auroras (Borealis/Australis), which is the primary subject of the THEMIS mission.

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