<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India has proudly moved forward to join an elite group of countries working on various aspects of Arctic under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />'' <br />'' Releasing India's Arctic Policy in New Delhi, the Minister said the policy would play an essential role in preparing the country for a future where humankind's biggest challenges, like climate change, can be addressed through collective will and effort.<br />'' <br />'' Implementing India's Arctic policy will involve multiple stakeholders, including academia, the research community, business, and industry.<br />'' <br />''<br />''He said India's engagement with the Arctic region has been consistent and multidimensional and it maintains that all human activity should be sustainable, responsible, transparent, and based on respect for international laws. </span><br />