India's first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is situated at Jamnagar, Gujarat. It was established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in partnership with the Gujarat State Government and is hosted by the Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC).
First National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) of India is situated at -
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Biodiversity (Marine Biodiversity (Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Estuaries))
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