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Madhya Pradesh to use drones for mapping villages
The state government of Madhya Pradesh recently announced that drones would be used in land surveys for mapping the villages. The Revenue department of Madhya Pradesh has signed agreement in this regard with the national mapping agency, Survey of India. ..
For the first time Survey of India to deploy 300 drones for mapping country
Survey of India (SoI), the oldest scientific department of country will for the first time rely on drones to map the country. SoI which is India’s National Survey and Mapping Organization is in charge of mapping and surveying entire country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Arunachal has 35% of India’s Graphite Deposits: GSI Report
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in its report revealed that about 35 % of India’s total Graphite reserves is found in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the highest found in country. Key findings of Report About: The GSI presented the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Nepal sends a team of experts to re-measure height of Mount Everest
The Nepal government has recently sent a 4-member team of experts to re-measure the height of Mount Everest. Chief Survey Officer Khim Lal Gautam and Survey Officer Rabin Karki will ascend Mount Everest. After reaching the summit, they will use ..
Survey of India launches web portal Nakshe
The Survey of India (SOI) has launched new web portal called Nakshe to make open series maps available to Indians for free. The portal was launched by Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cabinet approves Restructuring of Geological Survey of India
The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), which includes rightsizing its strength by filling up posts over a 10-year period. Geological Survey of India (GSI), established in 1851 is a government organization in India ..