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National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research

  • Recently, the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) celebrated its Silver Jubilee and also released commemorative postage stamps.

About National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research

  • It was established as an autonomous Research and Development Institution on the 25th May 1998.
  • It was formerly known as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR).
  • It has been at the forefront of leading India’s scientific expeditions and research programmes in the Polar Regions and the Southern Ocean.
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India
  • Location: Vasco da Gama, Goa.
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