Latest Inventions on Science & Technology
India to build first-ever indigenous Polar Research Vessel (PRV)
▪ India to build first-ever indigenous Polar Research Vessel with Norwegian firm.
▪ A PRV is a ship which serves a platform for research in the polar regions (areas surrounding the North and South Poles).
▪ It can also help scientists undertake research in the ocean realm.
▪ The vessel will support advanced oceanic and polar research for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCOPR), boosting India’s scientific capabilities and ‘Make In India’ shipbuilding efforts.
▪ Polar basis of India: India currently operates three research base stations in the polar regions
— Bharati and Maitri in Antarctica, and Himadri in the Arctic region.
