Geology as a degree course leading to postgraduation was introduced for the first time in India at Presidency College, Calcutta (now Presidency Read More
The Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) was established in October 1972 as a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, Government Read More
The Balasinor (Raiyoli) Dinosaur Fossil Park and Museum in Mahisagar district, Gujarat, has been in the news for several reasons, particularly regarding Read More
Indian geophysicists J.G. Negi and R.R. Tewari from the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad (now in Telangana) proposed a Read More
R.N. Lakhanpal, a renowned paleobotanist from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and his team made a 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
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
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) – Mandapam (1974) Established: 1974Location: Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil NaduObjective: Marine fisheries research, conservation, and sustainable aquaculture Read More
M.S. Swaminathan Foundation’s Biocentre in Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry Established by: M.S. Swaminathan Foundation (MSSRF) Location: Pillayarkuppam Village, Puducherry Inauguration Read More
This initiative by The Blind Relief Association School in New Delhi was a pioneering step in making digital education accessible to visually Read More
