Why is Antarctic becoming an area of renewed human interest? Examine the significance of Antarctic bill, 2022 in protecting India's interest in the region.

Antarctic is one of the seven continents located in southern hemisphere permanently covered by ice. There is a renewed interest in the region due to :- i Research and development in the climate change due to its ability to preserve samples from history ii Rich in resources such as fishes, minerals and land. iii Important strategically for countries as a new place of settlement. iv Opening up of avenues for tourism activities.

Significance of Antarctic bill in protecting India's interest: i Permitting of research activities in the region. ii Measures for regulation of tourism activities iii Sustainable disposal of wastage. iv Banning of certain activities that harm the pristine ecology. v Conservation and protection of the region. Antarctic offers unique geography to carry out research – climate change, space studies and matter – neutrinos etc. The new bill helps in regulating the activities in the Antarctic.