Ministry of Earth Sciences Current Affairs, GK & News
India to conduct Radar Surveys of Himalayan Glaciers
India has planned to conduct the airborne radar surveys in order to estimate the thickness of Himalayan glaciers. Under the plan, the pilot study will be conducted in the Lahaul – Spiti basin of the Himachal Pradesh. This proposal was initiated by the “National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR)” under the Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Himalayan Glaciers • Ministry of Earth Sciences • National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR) • Radar Surveys of Himalayan Glaciers
Ministry of Earth Sciences Announces Awards for Excellence in Earth System Science
The Ministry of Earth Sciences, mandated to provide the nation with the best possible services for weather, climate, ocean, coastal and natural hazards, etc. has announced the Awards for Excellence in Earth System Science. The ministry announces these awards in order to recognize the eminent scientists and engineers working in this area and also to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Awards for Excellence in Earth System Science • Earth Systems Science • Erath Sciences • Ministry of Earth Sciences
India to Host International Geological Congress 2020
India is set to host the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) in New Delhi during the first week of March 2020. The theme for next year conference is ‘Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Development’. About International Geological Congress (IGC) It is popularly described as ‘Olympics of Geosciences’. The IGCs are a prestigious global ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: 36th IGC • Geological Survey of India • Indian National Science Academy • International Geological Congress • Ministry of Earth Sciences • Ministry of Mines
‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu unveiled the ‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ atlas and the ‘Coastal Flood Warning System App (CFLOWS-Chennai)’ for flood mitigation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Both the atlas and the CFLOWS-Chennai are intended as decision support systems covering aspects, including preparedness and prevention. Such initiatives to effectively tackle urban flooding are likely to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CFLOWS • Chennai • flood mitigation • Ministry of Earth Sciences • Red Atlas Action Plan Map
Samudrayaan project: NIOT to Launch Deep Sea Exploration & Mining Mission
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) will launch ‘Samudrayaan project by 2021-22 to explore the deep sea region. It is pilot project of Union Ministry of Earth Sciences as part the Rs 6000 crore ‘Deep Ocean’ mission for deep ocean mining of rare minerals. Samudrayaan project It proposes to send indigenously developed submersible vehicle with ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Deep Ocean mission • International Sea Bed Authority • Ministry of Earth Sciences • National Institute of Ocean Technology • NIOT • Polymetallic Nodules • Samudrayaan project • Science and Technology