Devasthal is a mountain peak in

A. Uttarakhand

B. Ladakh

C. Kerala

D. Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

The world-class 3.6 meter optical telescope set up at Devasthal has assumed global importance for observing a number of time-critical cosmic explosive events such as Gamma Ray Bursts and Supernovae. It is the Asia’s largest fully steerable optical telescope, an international facility for and people from different parts of the world compete for observation and machine time by submitting research proposals. Devasthal is a mountain peak in Uttarakhand.