CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The PACER scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Earth Sciences through its autonomous institute – National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. It has four sub- schemes under it, namely, the Antarctic Program, Indian Arctic Program, Indian Southern Ocean Program and Cryosphere and Climate Program.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) was established as an autonomous Research and Development Institution of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (formerly Department of Ocean Development), Government of India on the 25th May 1998.

Detailed explanation-3: -Home: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR POLAR AND OCEAN RESEARCH (NCPOR),GOA.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) scheme comprising the Antarctic program, Indian Arctic program, Southern Ocean program and Cryosphere and Climate program is implemented successfully through National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR),GOA.