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What is the name of the first research station established by the Government of India for conduct of research at Antarctica?
Explanation
Dakshin Gangotri was the first Indian scientific research base station established in Antarctica. It was set up during the third Indian Antarctic Expedition in 1983-84. Located in the Schirmacher Oasis, it served as a base for scientific research until it was abandoned in 1990 after being submerged under layers of ice. It currently serves as a supply base and transit camp.
- Maitri: India's second permanent research station, established in 1989.
- Bharati: India's third and latest research station, commissioned in 2012.
- Uttar Gangotri: There is no such station established by India in Antarctica; the name is a distractor.
The Indian Antarctic Programme is managed by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which of the following statements about India’s scientific and research mission in Antarctica is / are correct? 1. The first scientific base station in Antarctica was Dakshin Gangotri 2. Dakshin Gangotri is now being used as supply base and transit camp 3. The Maitri station is manned throughout the year for scientific activities Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which among the following are India's permanent and operational research stations in Antarctica ?