Ministry of Earth Science Current Affairs, GK & News
India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development inaugurated
The India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development was recently inaugurated by India’s Earth Sciences Minister- Harsh Vardhan and Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment. The two countries also started a new framework for cooperation in ‘Integrated Ocean Management & Research’. The task force was introduced in January 2019, jointly by the Prime Ministers ..
Topics: Blue economy • Earth Sciences • Ministry of Earth Science • Norway • Ocean • Sustainable Development
India to host 36th International Geological Congress
The International Geological Congress(ICG) is a mega event organized once in every four years since its inception in Paris in the year 1878. The 36th edition will be organized in India’s capital New Delhi from 2nd-8th March next year. The International Geological Congress has 45 themes, that cover all aspects of our planet, Earth. The ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Bangladesh • Brisbane • Geological Survey of India • Indian National Science Academy • International Geological Congress • Ministry of Earth Science • Ministry of Mines • Nepal • Prime Minister of India • Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan • South Africa • srilanka
Mihir: High performance computing facility inaugurated at Noida
Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) has inaugurated high performance computer system (HPC) or supercomputer Mihir (meaning sun) at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida. The HCP will provide facility for improving weather/climate forecasts. It is country’s largest HPC facility in terms of peak capacity and performance. It also propelled India’s ranking to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Mihir HPC • Ministry of Earth Science • National • National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting • Science and Technology • Supercomputers
Sagar Vani: An Integrated Information Dissemination System launched
The Union Ministry of Earth Science has launched Sagar Vani, an integrated information dissemination system on the occasion of its foundation Day. Sagar Vani is an integrated information dissemination system that will serve the coastal community, especially the fishermen community with the advisories and alerts towards their livelihood as well as their safety at Sea. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: ESSO-INCOIS • Ministry of Earth Science • National • Sagar Vani