Who is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs that suggested appointing a Polar Representative?

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The correct answer is Option A: Shashi Tharoor. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs recommended appointing a “Polar Representative” to enhance India’s engagement in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The report titled “India’s Role and Presence in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions” was presented in Parliament on 30 July 2026 by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. The proposed Polar Representative would help India strengthen polar diplomacy, promote international cooperation, encourage scientific research, and develop a long-term polar strategy. The Arctic region lies above 66° North latitude and is an ocean surrounded by land, while the Antarctic region lies below 60° South latitude and is a landmass surrounded by oceans. The Arctic and Antarctic regions together contain nearly 90% of Earth’s glacier ice and about 70% of the world’s freshwater resources. India operates two permanent research stations in Antarctica — Maitri Station established in 1989 and Bharati Station established in 2012. India follows a science-oriented, rules-based, and eco-sensitive approach in polar affairs through cooperation in climate, research, energy security, and maritime routes. Climate changes in polar regions affect India through sea-level rise, impact on monsoon patterns, changes in global climate systems, and navigation opportunities.

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Who is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs that suggested appointing a Polar Representative?

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