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Find Local Minima in an Array

Design an algorithm to find the local minima in a given array. The solution should efficiently handle large arrays and multiple queries, similar to finding peak elements.

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Early April, 2026

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In a given array, you have to find the local minimum. (any local minimum). Local minimum is the element which is less than or equal to its neighbour and for the 0th and last index it should be less than or equal to its one neighbour. The ask is to solve it in O(log n) complexity.

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