National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
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The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research is India’s premier institution for scientific research and logistics in the polar regions and surrounding oceans.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research canonical | 2 |
| National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11078253 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research Context triple: [Ministry of Earth Sciences (India), oversees, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research]
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A.
Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal
The Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal is a specialized research institute of Andhra University focused on multidisciplinary scientific and socio-economic studies related to the Bay of Bengal region.
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B.
Indian Academy of Sciences
The Indian Academy of Sciences is a premier scientific institution in India dedicated to promoting the advancement and dissemination of science through research support, publications, and educational initiatives.
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C.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is India’s premier government-funded research and development organization, overseeing a nationwide network of laboratories advancing science, technology, and industrial innovation.
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D.
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is a premier Indian research institution dedicated to the study of the geology, tectonics, and natural resources of the Himalayan region.
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E.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is a premier Indian research institution renowned for its pioneering work in mathematics and the fundamental sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research Target entity description: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research is India’s premier institution for scientific research and logistics in the polar regions and surrounding oceans.
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A.
Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal
The Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal is a specialized research institute of Andhra University focused on multidisciplinary scientific and socio-economic studies related to the Bay of Bengal region.
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B.
Indian Academy of Sciences
The Indian Academy of Sciences is a premier scientific institution in India dedicated to promoting the advancement and dissemination of science through research support, publications, and educational initiatives.
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C.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is India’s premier government-funded research and development organization, overseeing a nationwide network of laboratories advancing science, technology, and industrial innovation.
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D.
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is a premier Indian research institution dedicated to the study of the geology, tectonics, and natural resources of the Himalayan region.
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E.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is a premier Indian research institution renowned for its pioneering work in mathematics and the fundamental sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oceanographic research institute
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polar research institute ⓘ research institution ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NCPOR ⓘ |
| affiliation | Government of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
climate science
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cryospheric science ⓘ geosciences ⓘ oceanography ⓘ polar research ⓘ |
| focusArea |
Antarctic region
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Arctic region ⓘ Indian Ocean ⓘ Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| formerName |
National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research
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linked to:
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
|
| governingBody |
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
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linked to:
Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
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| headquarters | Vasco da Gama, Goa ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Goa
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India ⓘ Vasco da Gama, Goa ⓘ |
| manages |
Bharati research station, Antarctica
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Himadri research station, Svalbard, Arctic ⓘ
linked to:
Ny-Ålesund research station
Maitri research station, Antarctica ⓘ |
| mission |
to conduct scientific research in polar and surrounding ocean regions
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to provide logistics support for India’s polar research programmes ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
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linked to:
Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
|
| parentOrganization |
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
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linked to:
Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
|
| regionServed |
India
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global polar regions ⓘ |
| researchInfrastructure |
ocean observation facilities
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polar research stations ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
Indian Antarctic Programme
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Indian Arctic research programme ⓘ logistics support for Indian polar expeditions ⓘ |
| role |
coordination of India’s polar research activities
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data collection in polar and surrounding oceans ⓘ logistics planning for polar expeditions ⓘ support to national and international polar research collaborations ⓘ |
| sector | public research ⓘ |
| specialization |
Antarctic science
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Arctic science ⓘ paleo-climate reconstruction ⓘ polar climatology ⓘ sea-ice studies ⓘ |
| type | autonomous research institution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research Description of subject: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research is India’s premier institution for scientific research and logistics in the polar regions and surrounding oceans.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
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formerName
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National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research
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linked to: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research