Which of the following statements about India's scientific and research mission in Antarctica is/are correct?

1. The first scientific base station in Antarctica was Dakshin Gangotri.

2. Dakshin Gangotri is now being used as supply base and transit camp.

3. The Maitri station is manned throughout the year for scientific activities.

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The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

India established Dakshin Gangotri in 1983 as the first permanent research station in Antarctica. Therefore, statement (i) is correct.
Dakshin Gangotri was converted into a supply base and transit camp to support scientific and logistic activities in Antarctica After the construction of a new station named Maitri. Therefore, statement (ii) is correct.
The Maitri station is manned throughout the year to conduct various scientific research and studies in Antarctica. Therefore, statement (iii) is correct.

Additional Information

The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022
- The legislation is related to the activities of the Indian Antarctic Program, which is under the purview of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- The bill also aims to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.