That’s correct! The first aeromagnetic survey for groundwater and mineral exploration in India was conducted in March 1993 as a collaborative Read More
That’s correct! The Geological Survey of India (GSI) established a Geoscientific Data Centre on 3 November 1998 in Kolkata, West Bengal (formerly Calcutta, Read More
That’s correct! The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, has been at the forefront of deep-sea mining research, particularly Read More
Sudipta Sengupta, born on August 20, 1946, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, is a distinguished structural geologist and mountaineer. She completed her B.Read More
First Postgraduate Course in Oceanography – Andhra University (1948) Institution: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshYear Introduced: 1948Significance: First postgraduate program in oceanography in Read More
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) – Mandapam (1974) Established: 1974Location: Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil NaduObjective: Marine fisheries research, conservation, and sustainable aquaculture Read More
RV Gaveshani: India’s First Oceanographic Research Vessel (1975-1994) Commissioned: 1 December 1975Operated by: National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), GoaPurpose: Marine research, Read More
India’s Tallest Recorded Ocean Wave: A 13m Giant in the Arabian Sea (1979) Wave Height: 13 meters (42 feet 7.8 inches)Recorded By: Scientists Read More
India’s First Antarctic Expedition: Dr. S.Z. Qasim’s Historic Journey (1981-82) Leader: Dr. S.Z. Qasim, Director of the National Read More
Ancient Algae Fossils in India: A Window into Early Life on Earth Location: Kashia, Odisha Discovered By: Scientists from the Birbal Read More
