What is the name of the research station established by India in Antarctica in the year 2015?

• Bharati is India's third Antarctic research facility and was established to facilitate year-round scientific research.

• Although the initial construction and commissioning began earlier, it became fully operational and was dedicated to the nation as a permanent station during the 2012-2015 period.

• It is located in the Larsemann Hills region of East Antarctica, which is known for its unique geological and biological features.

• The station is made of 134 recycled shipping containers, designed to withstand the extreme cold, wind, and snow of the Antarctic environment.

• The primary focus of research at Bharati includes oceanography, geology, and the study of the continental break-up of the Gondwana supercontinent.

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• India’s first station, Dakshin Gangotri (1983), is now used only as a supply base after being submerged in ice.

• The second station, Maitri (1989), is located in the Schirmacher Oasis and continues to be an active site for various atmospheric and biological experiments.

• The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), located in Goa, is the nodal agency that manages India’s Antarctic program.

Additional Knowledge:Dhruva (Option A) * This is the name of India's largest nuclear research reactor, located at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Trombay, Mumbai.

• It is used for producing radioisotopes and is not a research station in Antarctica.

Hind (Option B) * This is not a recognized name for any Indian research station in the polar regions.

• The term "Hind" is often used as a poetic or historical name for India but has no specific link to the Antarctic program.

Sagarika (Option C) * Sagarika (K-15) is an Indian submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).

• It is part of India’s nuclear triad and is designed to be launched from Arihant-class submarines.