Antarctic Day observed globally on Dec 1

Exam-focused facts from the 3 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Antarctic Day is observed globally on Dec 1.
Antarctic Day recalls the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959.
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is the country’s nodal institution for polar science.
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) was established on April 5, 2000.
India’s permanent research stations include Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati in Antarctica; Himadri in the Arctic; and Himansh in the Himalayas.