{"id":902,"date":"2025-10-23T10:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=902"},"modified":"2026-03-10T05:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T05:38:30","slug":"maitri-ii-india-antarctica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/maitri-ii-india-antarctica\/","title":{"rendered":"Maitri II &#8211; India\u2019s next Chapter of Research in Antarctica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why in the news?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finance Ministry has approved Maitri II, India\u2019s next-generation research station in eastern Antarctica, scheduled for completion by January 2029. Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, this initiative aims to strengthen India\u2019s scientific presence, advance climate and polar research. It will enhance the nation\u2019s strategic and diplomatic leadership in global polar governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maitri II is important for UPSC CSE and APSC CCE exams. It links to the syllabus topics of Geography (Polar Regions), Environment and Ecology, Science &amp; Technology, and International Relations or India\u2019s Foreign Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-450x450.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-8.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is <\/strong><strong>Maitri II<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maitri II will be India\u2019s fourth research base in eastern Antarctica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite being first proposed in late 2023, it will be completed by January 2029 and operational by January, 2032.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncpor.res.in\/\">The National Center for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)<\/a> under the Ministry of Earth Sciences is the nodal agency responsible for its operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a financial outlay of about 2000 crore for over seven years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At present, India\u2019s two active research stations &#8211; Maitri (established in 1989) and Bharati<strong> <\/strong>(commissioned in 2012), serve as vital hubs for scientific exploration and data collection in the remote expanse of Antarctica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are its Key features?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designed to surpass the original Maitri in size, Maitri II will be a sustainable, \u2018green research station\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is based on sustainable and renewable energy sources of power. It is<strong> <\/strong>equipped with solar panels for the summer and wind turbines to capture Antarctic winds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, it will have cutting-edge technology and automated instruments that can collect and transmit data to mainland India, even when the station is unmanned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will accommodate enhanced facilities boasting better living accommodations and modernized sanitation systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Indian Research Stations in Antarctica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dakshin Gangotri (1983):&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This station was the first research base in Antarctica, established under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiias.com\/daily-updates\/daily-news-analysis\/india-s-new-post-office-in-antarctica\">Indian Antarctic Program<\/a>&nbsp;in 1983. It went&nbsp;submerged in ice&nbsp;and&nbsp;decommissioned in 1990.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 1981, Indian Antarctic Programme, directed by NCPOR has aimed to advance scientific research and safeguard India\u2019s strategic and scientific interests in the polar region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maitri (1989):&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was India\u2019s second permanent Antarctic research station established in 1989.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maitri is located along the Schirmacher Oasis \u2013 a 20 km long ice free landmass in East Antarctica surrounded by ice sheets and shelves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India also created a&nbsp;freshwater lake called&nbsp;Lake Priyadarshini.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maitri I, established in 1989<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bharti (2012):&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is located about&nbsp;3,000 km east of Maitri, the&nbsp;<strong>\u2018<\/strong>Bharati\u2019 research station&nbsp;lies between&nbsp;Thala Fjord&nbsp;and&nbsp;Quilty Bay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The station with a very small footprint was commissioned on 18<sup>th<\/sup> March, 2012 to facilitate year-round scientific research activity by the Indian Antarctic program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India and Polar Governance:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Global Commitment:&nbsp;As a Consultative Party to the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, India is to uphold the principles of peaceful use, scientific collaboration, and environmental protection of the Antarctic region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Framework: The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022 establishes a domestic legal framework to regulate India\u2019s activities in Antarctica, ensuring full compliance with the country\u2019s commitments under the Antarctic Treaty system<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Antarctica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antarctica&nbsp;is the&nbsp;fifth largest continent, located within the&nbsp;Antarctic Circle&nbsp;and surrounded by the&nbsp;Southern Ocean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covering nearly 14 million sq. km<strong>,<\/strong> Antarctica is 98% ice-covered and holds over three-fourths (approx. 75%) of the world\u2019s freshwater resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antarctica&nbsp;has&nbsp;no native human population, and mainly scientific researchers forms the human presence&nbsp;at about&nbsp;69 research stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 establishes governance over the continent, mandating its use solely for peaceful and scientific purposes while freezing all territorial claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antarctica is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Earth\">Earth<\/a>&#8216;s southernmost and least-populated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Continent\">continent<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-906\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of Antarctica<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antarctica holds about 75% of the World\u2019s freshwater, making the study of its ice sheets vital for predicting future sea-level changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is<strong> <\/strong>essential for exploring potential mineral resources, understanding marine life, and establishing ecological baselines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antarctica\u2019s ecosystems, especially the Southern Ocean, play a pivotal role in capturing carbon. The small, shrimp-like Antarctic krill might seem insignificant, but they are champions in the carbon cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will strengthen India\u2019s global presence<strong> <\/strong>in international climate policies and polar governance forums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antarctic ice cores hold secrets of Earth\u2019s past climate and reveal levels of greenhouse gases from thousands of years ago. This data provides invaluable insights into how our climate has evolved over millennia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geopolitical significance: overlapping territorial claims, China\u2019s expansion with dual-use critical infrastructures raises global concerns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the world\u2019s fifth largest continent, Antarctica offers unique wildlife and extreme weather \u2013 cold, dry and windy \u2013 making it one of the most sought after research destinations for unexplored terrains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The establishment of Maitri II will symbolize India\u2019s forward-looking vision under Viksit Bharat @2047, showcasing the nation\u2019s commitment to sustainable science, innovation, and global leadership. By promoting renewable energy, advanced research, and environmental responsibility, Maitri II strengthens India\u2019s role in climate action and polar<strong> <\/strong>governance. It stands as a testimony to how scientific progress and ecological stewardship can together propel India toward its goal of becoming a developed and self-reliant nation by 2047.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/india-to-replace-maitri-with-maitri-2-research-station-in-antarctica-by-2029-2657420-2024-12-30\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/india-to-replace-maitri-with-maitri-2-research-station-in-antarctica-by-2029-2657420-2024-12-30<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/long-reads\/decks-cleared-for-maitri-ii-india-set-to-chart-new-frontiers-in-antarcticas-icy-wilderness-10303286\/\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/long-reads\/decks-cleared-for-maitri-ii-india-set-to-chart-new-frontiers-in-antarcticas-icy-wilderness-10303286\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761216785846\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is Maitri II in the news?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Finance Ministry has approved Maitri II, India\u2019s upcoming Antarctic research station.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761216872873\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is Maitri II and where will it be located?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Maitri II will be India\u2019s fourth Antarctic research base. It will be in eastern Antarctica under the supervision of NCPOR.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761216964666\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What makes Maitri II unique?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It will be a sustainable \u201cgreen\u201d station, powered by solar and wind energy, featuring automated instruments and improved living facilities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761216985809\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is Maitri II significant for India?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It enhances India\u2019s scientific and strategic presence, boosts climate research, and strengthens polar diplomacy in global governance.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1761217025118\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which other Indian research stations exist in Antarctica?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">India currently operates Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012)<strong>,<\/strong> with Dakshin Gangotri (1983) decommissioned, all under the Indian Antarctic Programme led by NCPOR.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why in the news? 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