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Indian scientists developed an indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer, It is installed at which place?
A
Alibag
B
New Delhi
C
Pune
D
Bangalore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is situated in Alibag, Maharashtra. It is under the administration of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG).

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian scientists have developed an Overhauser Magnetometer, one of the most accurate magnetometers extensively used by all magnetic observatories around the world, making way for reducing the cost of sampling and sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Applications : For continuous geomagnetic field measurements, magnetic field surveys, to detect magnetic anomalies due to ferromagnetic objects in the environment, to calibrate low field magnetometers.

Detailed explanation-4: -4 Magnetometer. A magnetometer is a scientific instrument used to measure the strength and direction of the magnetic field in the vicinity of the instrument.

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