In August 2024, India successfully named three

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The three underwater geographical structures named by India are the Ashoka seamount, the Chandragupt ridge, and the Kalpataru ridge. Details- • Naming Authority: Names were awarded by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). • Historical Significance: Ashoka and Chandragupt are named after Mauryan dynasty rulers. • Discovery Details: o The Ashoka seamount and Kalpataru ridge were discovered in 2012 using the Russian vessel Akademik Nikolay Strakhov. o The Chandragupt ridge was discovered in 2020 by the Indian vessel MGS Sagar. • Previous Names: India has also named other underwater structures like the Raman ridge, Panikkar seamount, and Sagar Kanya seamount in the Indian Ocean.