What is IndARC Upsc?

What is IndARC Upsc?

IndARC is India’s first underwater moored observatory in the Arctic region. It was deployed in 2014 at Kongsfjorden fjord, Svalbard, Norway which is midway between Norway and North Pole. Its research goal is to study the Arctic climate and its influence on the monsoon.

What is the theme of this year’s third Arctic Science Ministerial 2021?

The theme for this year is ‘Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic’. Background: The first two meetings—ASM1 and ASM2—were held in the USA in 2016 and Germany in 2018, respectively.

What is niser about Arctic?

NISER aims to conduct global measurements of the cause and consequences of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging. India’s contributions to the Sustained Arctic Observational Network (SAON) would continue.

Is India Member of Arctic Council?

Since 2013, India enjoys ‘Observer’ status in the Arctic Council with twelve other countries (Japan, China, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, and South Korea).

What is Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri?

Dakshin Gangotri was the first Indian scientific base station situated in Antarctica. Maitri is the second permanent research station of India in Antarctica which is also a part of the Indian Antarctic Programme.

Is India part of MOSAiC?

How is India related to MOSAiC? India is participating in MOSAiC. India’s Vishnu Nandan is selected to be a member of the 300-researcher group, largest ever, working on Arctic expedition.

Which two countries Organised the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial Meeting 2021?

Notes: 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial Meeting, 2021 was organised by Japan and Iceland. It was virtually hosted by Japan. The meeting was organised for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region. The theme of the meeting was “Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic”.

What is Arctic Council Upsc?

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.

Who funds the Arctic Council?

While the Arctic Council Secretariat seems adequately funded (1.24 million USD in 2017, with Norway contributing half), it has very little discretionary funding. Similarly, the Working Groups rely on one or two states to fund a secretariat but have limited ongoing project funds.

Which country controls the Arctic?

Russian land makes up 53% of the Arctic coastline. Russia has also ramped up its military investment in the region: since 2007 at least 50 Soviet-era military outposts have reopened.

Is Dakshin Gangotri still active?

It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp. The base is named after Dakshin Gangotri Glacier. It was established during the third Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1983–84….Dakshin Gangotri.

What is IndARC and where is it?

/  78.950°N 12.017°E  / 78.950; 12.017 IndARC is India ‘s first underwater moored observatory in the Arctic region. It was deployed in 2014 at Kongsfjorden fjord, Svalbard, Norway which is midway between Norway and North Pole. Its research goal is to study the Arctic climate and its influence on the monsoon.

Who collected IndARC-I data in 2015?

A team of Indian scientists from NCAOR and NIOT retrieved IndARC-I on 15 July 2015 and collected the data of last one year (July 2014- May 2015).

Is India a member of the Arctic Council?

Since 2013, India enjoys ‘Observer’ status in the Arctic Council with twelve other countries (Japan, China, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, and South Korea).