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Answer : 1. "Professor Devendra Lal"
After whom has the International Astronomical Union named a crater on Mars?
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After whom has the International Astronomical Union named a crater on Mars?
- 1Professor Devendra Laltrue
- 2C. V. Ramanfalse
- 3Satyendra Nath Bosefalse
- 4Vikram Sarabhaifalse
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Answer : 1. "Professor Devendra Lal"
Explanation :
Recently, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named three new craters located within the Tharsis volcanic region on Mars after India's science community and Indian places. The largest crater has been named "Lal Crater" in honor of Professor Devendra Lal. Mursan Crater is named after the city of Mursan in Uttar Pradesh, India, while Hilsa Crater is named after the city of Hilsa in Bihar, India.