Three New Indian Ocean Structures Named Ashoka, Chandragupt, and Kalpataru

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The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO have named three underwater geographical structures in the Indian Ocean: Ashoka Seamount, Chandragupt Ridge and Kalpataru Ridge

An Overview of the News

• These names were proposed by India to IHO and IOC.

• Ashoka Seamount and Chandragupt Ridge are named after the Mauryan dynasty rulers Ashoka and Chandragupta Maurya, respectively.

• The structures were discovered by oceanographers from the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Goa.

• They were found along the Southwest Indian Ridge area of the Indian Ocean during the Indian Southern Ocean Research Programme.

About IHO:

• Established in 1921 as an intergovernmental organization.

• Secretary-General: Dr. Mathias Jonas (Germany)

• Secretariat: Monaco

• Member states: 100 (including India)