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The frozen continent of Antarctica, with thick ice sheets believed to have formed 25 million years ago, has been the source of much intrigue for scientists. India began conducting research in the icy terrain in the early 1980s. In fact, the first Indian research base, Dakshin Gangotri, was established in 1983 and operated for a few years. Today, two other research sites, Maitri, operational since 1989, and Bharati, established in 2012, help India’s scientific community gather data exclusive to Antarctica’s unique wilderness. Now, India is ready to build its fourth research station, Maitri II , on the continent. The Finance Ministry has approved Rs 2,000 crore for the project, and the site is expected to be readied by January 2029.

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