Q105 (UPPCS/2023) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India)

First National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) of India is situated at -

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The National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is India's first research institute dedicated to the study and conservation of marine biodiversity. It is located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The centre was established under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model involving the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Reliance Industries Limited. Its location is strategic as Jamnagar is home to India's first Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch. The NCMB's primary objective is to safeguard the biodiversity of coastal and marine areas through scientific research, monitoring, and capacity building. It plays a crucial role in the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project to ensure the sustainable development of India's vast coastline.

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