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

Mrutyunjay Mahapatra appointed as Director General (DG) of India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, the renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist, has been appointed as the chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD). Popularly known as the ‘Cyclone man of India’, he will take charge of his new assignment on August 1 for a period of five years. Mohapatra and his team at the Cyclone Warning Division (CWD) ..

Topics: Cyclone Hudhud • Cyclone Phailin • India Meteorological Department • Ministry of Earth Sciences • North Indian Ocean cyclone season • Tropical cyclone naming • Tropical cyclones