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Q99 (CDS-I/2012) Geography › Maps & Locations › Institutions and research centres Answer Verified

The Indian research station Himadri is located at—

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The Indian research station Himadri is located in the Arctic Region [2]. Specifically, it is situated at the International Arctic Research base in Ny-lesund, Svalbard, Norway, approximately 1,200 kilometres from the North Pole. Established in 2008, Himadri serves as India's first permanent research base in the Arctic, managed by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) [4]. The station facilitates scientific studies in atmospheric, biological, marine, and earth sciences, focusing on climate change and environmental monitoring [4]. While the term 'Himadri' also refers to the Greater Himalayas in Indian physical geography [3], in the context of a 'research station,' it uniquely identifies the Arctic facility. India's Antarctic stations are Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati [1].

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  1. [1] https://www.moes.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/Performance_%20budget_09-10-FINAL.pdf
  2. [2] https://ses.mgu.ac.in/arctic-research/
  3. [4] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Himalayan Mountains > p. 7
  4. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: Geographical Diversity of India > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 6
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