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05/01/21 11:10 AM IST

40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica

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India launched the 40th scientific expedition to Antarctica this Indian expedition marks four decades of country’s scientific endeavour to the southern white continent.

Highlights
  • The 40th expedition journey will be flagged off from Goa on January 5, 2021, with 43 members onboard
  • The Indian Antarctic expeditions began in 1981. The first trip comprised of a team of 21 scientists and support staff led by Dr SZ Qasim.
  • The preceding 39th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica was launched in November 2019. 
Background
  • The Indian Antarctic expeditions began in 1981. 
  • The Indian Antarctic programme has now been credited to have built three permanent research base stations in Antarctica—named Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati. 
  • As of today, India has two operational research stations in Antarctica named Maitri and Bharati.
  • The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, manages the entire Indian Antarctic program.
Source: PIB

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