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Arctic Council
The Arctic Council was established in 1956 as a high-level intergovernmental forum which addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and people living in the Arctic region. Currently Arctic Council has 8 Member states and 13 Observer states. 8 Member states: Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States Note: The Arctic Ocean has an area of over ..
India participates in the third Arctic Science Ministerial
The Ministry of Earth Science recently announced that India participated in the Arctic Science Ministerial meeting. The Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan represented India at the meeting. Outcomes India shared plans for research and long-term cooperation in the Arctic during the meet. India promised to continue its contributions to the Sustained Arctic Observational Network. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic Council • Arctic Ocean • Arctic region • Arctic Science Ministerial Meeting • Himadri • ISRO • NASA • NISER • Svalbard
Draft Arctic Policy of India
The Government of India recently released the Draft Arctic Policy. What is the main objective of the Policy? The policy ensures that the Arctic resources are explored and used sustainable. Under its policy, India will make sure the it abides by rules and regulations of Arctic Council. India became the observer of Arctic Council in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic • Arctic Council • Himadri • Himalayas • Policies • Sustainable Development Goals
India re-elected as an Observer to Arctic Council
At 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting held at Rovaniemi in Finland, India was re-elected as an observer to intergovernmental forum Arctic Council. India promised its commitment towards contributing more to Arctic Council. About 11th Arctic Council Major issues discussed at the Council meeting: With growing tensions worldwide, how to deal with global warming and jurisdiction ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting • Arctic Council • Canada and United States • Denmark • Finland • Iceland • India • Northern Fleet • Norway • Ottawa Declaration • Polar Silk Road • Russia • Sweden
India re-elected as an observer to inter-governmental forum Arctic Council
On 7th May 2019, India has been re-elected as an observer to inter-governmental forum Arctic Council at the 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting at Rovaniemi, Finland. Indian researchers have been studying whether there is a co-relation between Indian monsoon and the Arctic region. The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, an Indian institute under ..
Topics: Arctic • Arctic cooperation and politics • Arctic Council • International Relations • Northern Hemisphere • Politics by country • Svalbard