Amazon Quiz: Which of these has initiated monitoring of temporal and spatial distribution of marine litter along the Indian coasts and adjacent seas?

Ministry of Defense

Indian Coast Guard

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Geological Survey of India

Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences

The Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), has introduced measures to track the spatial and temporal distribution of litter in water bodies such as Indian coasts and seas, in order to create a policy on debris in water bodies.

The move comes after the observation that there is a deficit of information and data on sources of marine litter, processes, pathways, etc. The recent studies will help bridge that gap. 

New research reveals that marine litter is often found in water-sediment with a high amount being found during the rainy season.

Apart from monitoring, the ministry also is conducting multiple workshops with researchers and scientists and experts in order to formulate the policy.

The ministry also told Lok Sabha in a written reply that webinars and programs are regularly happening all around the country to disseminate information in schools, colleges and other institutions. The information is being spread through print media. 

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