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The Mission envisages empowering our national academic and R&D institutions spread over the country by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising of more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. These supercomputers will also be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN). The NKN is another programme of the government which connects academic institutions and R&D labs over a high speed network. Academic and R&D institutions as well as key user departments/ministries would participate by using these facilities and develop...
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Training and capacity building to increase efficiency and talent forms the fundamental principle in the development of an institution. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been training all its newly recruited geologists through orientation courses by imparting field training at many of its field centers distributed across the country covering the mighty Himalaya, picturesque Deccan Plateau, and western, southern and northeastern India.
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Geological survey of India is one of the pioneer organizations involved in exploring the oceans around India. Marine and Coastal Survey Division [M & CSD] of GSI [erstwhile Marine Wing (MW) / Offshore Mineral Exploration & Marine Geology (OME & MG)] has started coastal and marine surveys in a miniscule manner way back in early nineteen seventies by survey and mapping of selected parts of coastal waters using country boats and other small fishing crafts.
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Protection of life and properties from landslide disaster is indispensable in creating a safe environment for the society. The national imperative towards safety due to landslide initiation is increasing in view of the higher rate of human settlement in the mountain slope across the country.
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India is a country with diverse physical attributes, rich cultural heritage and eventful ancient history. Tourism plays a major role in showcasing this great country to the rest of the world. Of late, there has been significant initiative in promoting tourism even in remotest corners of the country.
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You can get detailed information about the Geological Survey of India (GSI) News & Events. Information about the museum's heritage, collections, galleries, exhibitions, location etc. is provided. Users can also get information about the schemes and program.
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The Antarctica with its dominant cryosphere and associated fragile environment is considered unique natural laboratories for scientific research in multiple domains of Geology, Glaciology, Geophysics, Geomagnetism, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Upper Atmospheric Studies, Environmental and Climate change studies.
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The Geological Survey of India started its Southern Regional Office at Hyderabad during 1961. In the formative stages, a Geological Museum was established for housing specimens of rocks, minerals and fossils of geological importance, collected by the field officers.
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The Indian museum, located at 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street area. Kolkata, West Bengal-700016, popularly known as ‘Jadughar’ is the ninth oldest museum across the world. It is the largest museum across India and boasts exquisite collections of ancient sculpture, antiques, ornaments, paintings, fossils and other cultural and natural specimens. The museum was established by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1814. Designed by Walter B Granville, the museum has two wings converging on a portico supported by Corinthian columns.
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The Siwalik Fossil Park, inaugurated on 23rd March 1974, is a rare gift of nature and a rich geological heritage. The Park displays six life size, fibre glass models of prehistoric animals which thrived in the area 1- 2.5 million years ago. The fossilized remains of these animals have been recovered from the rocks around Saketi and neighbouring areas.