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National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) celebrates 25 years

Posted 23 May 2025

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About NCPOR (Hq: Goa)

  • Genesis: 1998, an autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • Governing Body: Comprises of 13 members representing a cross section of the country's leadership in Polar and Ocean Sciences. 
    • Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences is the ex-officio chairman.

Key Roles of NCOPR

  • Research in the Polar and Southern Ocean realms: Plays a role in the maintenance of India’s research stations in Antarctica (Maitri and Bharati), the Arctic (Himadri), and the Himalayas (Himansh).
  • Leads Deep Ocean Mission: Flagship initiative focused on exploring deep-sea mineral resources and hydrothermal systems in the Indian Ocean.
  • Aids in the Implementation of India’s Arctic Policy (2022) and Indian Antarctica Act (2022)
    • Indian Antarctic Act: Legal foundation for India’s activities in the continent, provides for the Committee on Antarctic Governance and Environmental Protection (CAG-EP) to monitor international laws. 
    • Arctic Policy: Rests on six pillars of Science and Research; Climate and Environmental Protection; Economic and Human Development; Transportation and Connectivity; Governance and International Cooperation; National Capacity Building. 

Two first-of its-kind facilities inaugurated at NCPOR  

  • Polar Bhavan: Includes laboratories for polar and ocean research, would serve as the home of India’s first Polar and Ocean Museum.
  • Sagar Bhavan: Includes two -30°C ice core laboratories and +4°C storage units for archiving sediment and biological samples. 
  • Tags :
  • NCPOR
  • Polar Bhavan
  • Sagar Bhavan
  • Polar Research
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