National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DD News
Context: Union Minister inaugurated Sagar Bhavan and Polar Bhavan at National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, marking its 25th anniversary.
About National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR):
• What is NCPOR? NCPOR is India’s premier R&D institute for polar and ocean sciences, spearheading the Indian Antarctic, Arctic, and Southern Ocean research programs.
• NCPOR is India’s premier R&D institute for polar and ocean sciences, spearheading the Indian Antarctic, Arctic, and Southern Ocean research programs.
• Establishment: Founded on 25 May 1998 as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR). Renamed NCPOR later.
• Headquarters of NCPOR: Vasco da Gama, Goa, India.
• Parent Ministry: Functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India.
• Key Functions of NCPOR:
• Polar Research Leadership: Coordinates India’s scientific missions in Antarctica (Maitri, Bharati), Arctic (Himadri), and the Southern Ocean. Ocean Exploration: Leads deep-sea drilling, EEZ geoscientific surveys, and exploration of gas hydrates and metal sulphides. Scientific Logistics: Manages annual Indian Polar Expeditions, polar infrastructure, and research vessels like ORV Sagar Kanya. Data Management & Outreach: Hosts India’s Antarctic Data Centre, conducts climate modelling, and is setting up the first Polar and Ocean Museum. Global Collaboration: Participates in international polar science networks, Arctic policy dialogues, and climate monitoring programs.
• Polar Research Leadership: Coordinates India’s scientific missions in Antarctica (Maitri, Bharati), Arctic (Himadri), and the Southern Ocean.
• Ocean Exploration: Leads deep-sea drilling, EEZ geoscientific surveys, and exploration of gas hydrates and metal sulphides.
• Scientific Logistics: Manages annual Indian Polar Expeditions, polar infrastructure, and research vessels like ORV Sagar Kanya.
• Data Management & Outreach: Hosts India’s Antarctic Data Centre, conducts climate modelling, and is setting up the first Polar and Ocean Museum.
• Global Collaboration: Participates in international polar science networks, Arctic policy dialogues, and climate monitoring programs.
• Infrastructure Milestones:
• Polar Bhavan: Largest facility (11,378 sq m), houses climate visualization tools (Science on Sphere), labs, and accommodations. Sagar Bhavan: Hosts ultra-low temperature labs, Class 1000 clean rooms, and ice core preservation units for polar sample studies.
• Polar Bhavan: Largest facility (11,378 sq m), houses climate visualization tools (Science on Sphere), labs, and accommodations.
• Sagar Bhavan: Hosts ultra-low temperature labs, Class 1000 clean rooms, and ice core preservation units for polar sample studies.