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Lok Sabha Passes The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022

Bill seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in Antarctic region.

Mumbai: Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill 2022, seeking to extend the application of national laws to Indian-built research stations in the Antarctic region. The Bill aims at having India’s own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment and its dependent and associated ecosystem.

Shortly after the bill passed, the House adjourned for the day, to reconvene at 2 pm on Monday. As soon as the House reconvened at 2 pm Friday after the day’s second adjournment, India’s Antarctic Bill 2022 was put up for discussion after Geoscience Minister Jitendra Singh tabled it for exam.

The bill seeks to extend the application of national laws to research stations established by India in the Antarctic region. India has two active research stations in Antarctica and that is Maitri and Bharti,where scientists are involved in research. The Bill proposes to prohibit Indian expeditions to Antarctica without permission or written permission from another Antarctic Treaty party, providing for inspection by a government-appointed officer and providing penalties for violations of certain provisions of the legislation.

It is also intended to constitute a fund for the benefit of research work in Antarctica and to protect the environment of the frozen continent.

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