India to have third researchs station in Antartica

Next January when summer begins in Antartica, India will start constructing its third research station. It will be located at Larsemann Hills region, which scientists believe broke away from Indian penninsula 120 million years ago and drifted to Antartica after break up of Gondwanaland continent. It has received nod from Antartic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ACTM). ACTM, formed as per the provisions of Antartic Treaty 1959, is the final international authority in the matters related to the icy continent.