National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research explained

National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
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Abbreviation:NCPOR
Headquarters:Vasco da Gama, Goa
Coords:15.397°N 73.793°W
Region Served:India
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:M. Ravichandran[1] [2]
Main Organ:Governing Council
Budget: (2021 - 2022) [3]
Website:Official website

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is an Indian research and development institution, situated in Vasco da Gama, Goa.[4] It is an autonomous institution of the Department of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India which is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Programme and maintains the Indian government's Antarctic research stations, Bharati and Maitri. NCPOR was established originally as NCAOR on 25 May 1998, with Dr. Prem Chand Pandey as the founding director.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

NCPOR is known for its participation in global experiments, hosting of international conferences and in the leadership of international committees concerned with Antarctic science. The chairman of NCPOR is Dr. M. Ravichandran who is also Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences since 2021. The director of NCPOR is Dr. Thamban Meloth.[11]

NCPOR complex is home to a special low-temperature laboratory and is setting up a National Antarctic Data Centre and a Polar Museum.

The main duties of the NCPOR include:

This centre was previously referred to as the Antarctic Study Centre. It came into existence with joining of Dr. P. C. Pandey as the director on 12 May 1997.[14]

On 9 October 2016, the NCPOR established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called Himansh.[15] [16] The station is situated above 13500 feet (> 4000 m) at a remote region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.

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Notes and References

  1. News: भारत 'तिथे' काय करतो? . 18 March 2021 . . 7 February 2021 . mr-IN . 12 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412195525/https://www.lokmat.com/manthan/what-does-india-do-antarctica-a296/ . live .
  2. Web site: Our Chairman. NCAOR. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224031156/https://ncpor.res.in/pages/display/315-our-chairman. live.
  3. Web site: Notes on Demands for Grants, 2021-2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210704003123/https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe23.pdf . 4 July 2021. Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  4. Web site: About NCPOR . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003140956/https://ncpor.res.in/pages/display/275-organisation . 3 October 2023 . 27 January 2024 . NATIONAL CENTRE FOR POLAR AND OCEAN RESEARCH.
  5. Web site: Professor Prem Chand Pandey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150920183505/http://www.ncaor.gov.in/pages/view/391/395-professor-prem-chand-pandey . 20 September 2015 . 5 February 2018 . NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ANTARCTIC AND OCEAN RESEARCH . NCAOR.
  6. Web site: 10th Foundation Day celebration of NCAOR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172547/http://www.ncaor.nic.in/news_files/Ncaor_foundation_day.htm . 21 July 2011 . NCAOR Indian Expeditions.
  7. Web site: Faculty . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304082414/http://coraliitkgp.webs.com/faculty.htm . 4 March 2012 . Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences.
  8. Web site: Our Proud Past . usurped . https://archive.today/20120707073335/http://auaa.in/?page_id=31 . 7 July 2012 . Allahabad University Alumni Association.
  9. . The Hindu, 7 January 2005, Dr. P. C. Pandey Founder Director NCAOR
  10. . Frontline, 25 October–7 November 2003, Dr. P. C. Pandey Founding Director National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
  11. Web site: Our Director . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220226042247/https://ncpor.res.in/pages/display/285-our-director . 26 February 2022 . 2023-12-20 . NATIONAL CENTRE FOR POLAR AND OCEAN RESEARCH.
  12. Web site: India Arctic Portal . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727113044/http://ncaor-arctic.ncaor.org:5050/website/index.html . 27 July 2011 . National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research.
  13. Web site: India in Arctic [sic] ]. 2024-01-27 . NATIONAL CENTRE FOR POLAR AND OCEAN RESEARCH.
  14. http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/faculty/iit_1338424939.pdf "came into existence with joining P C Pandey as Centre Director"
  15. Web site: Himansh . NCPOR . 1 June 2022 . 2 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702104044/https://ncpor.res.in/pages/view/115/426-himansh . live .
  16. Web site: HIMANSH, India's Remote, High-Altitude Station opened in Himalaya . DST . 1 June 2022 .

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