Ministry Of Earth Sciences

The Ministry of Earth Sciences, which is steering the Deep Ocean Mission, got an allocation of Rs 3649.81 crore in the Union Budget, presented on Saturday, as against Rs 3064.80 crore in the ongoing fiscal year.

Inside the Met’s nerve centre, tracking Cyclone Asani and the nationwide heatwave

An up close and personal account of how the IMD’s control room coordinates 24/7 with multiple met and regional centres, weather stations and allied departments, external agencies and states, processing and mining loads of mindboggling data to provide accurate information to the public, aviation and maritime sectors, and others.

India to have submersibles that can carry scientists to depth of 6,000 metres into sea: Jitendra Singh

Speaking at the 15th Foundation Day event of the Ministry of Earth Sciences here, Singh said the Deep Ocean Mission, approved by the Cabinet in June, will expand the exploration and utilisation of deep-sea resources even further for societally benefitting activities.

Govt invites suggestions on blue economy policy

The draft policy document outlines the vision and strategy that can be adopted by the government to utilise the plethora of oceanic resources available in the country.

965 earthquakes with magnitude 3 & above in 2020: Govt

Vardhan said the National Center for Seismology (NCS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, maintained a nationwide seismological network, comprising 115 seismic stations, to monitor the earthquake activity in and around the country.

NCS conducting geophysical and geological surveys to study quakes in Delhi-NCR: MoES

Delhi experienced four small earthquakes during April-August 2020, with the first event of magnitude 3.5 on April 12 in the northeastern boundary of Delhi.

Govt plans to measure depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess water availability

"The purpose of studying the depth of the glaciers is to understand the volume. This will also help us understand the availability of water and whether the glaciers are increasing or shrinking," Ravichandran added.

413 earthquakes recorded from March 1 to September 8 in India: Govt

According to the ministry, 135 out of the 413 earthquakes were of magnitude 3.0 or lower which are "usually not felt".

Climate conundrum: Frequency of summer heatwaves over India may quadruple by end of 21st Century

The rising temperatures would lead to an increase in demand for energy to meet the demand for space cooling. This, if met by thermal power, would, in turn, lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions and thus, to global warming.

IMD to change reference dates for monsoon onset, withdrawal from this year: MoES

Secretary in the ministry M Rajeevan said the change in the dates will help farmers who can take a call on sowing crops.

Delhi records season's worst air quality, EPCA likely to announce stricter steps

The Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority is expected to take a call on October 25 on several recommendations made by a 10-member anti-pollution task force.

5.9 magnitude quake strikes Andaman and Nicobar islands

According to National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the quake, whose epicentre was in the Nicobar islands region, occurred at 8:21 AM at a depth of 10 kms.

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale shook Nepal in the early hours today.

5.2 intensity quake hits region along Indo-Pak border in J-K

The quake occurred at 1.34 PM at the depth of 10 kms, according to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

India signs MoU for exploring minerals in Indian Ocean

India today signed a 15-year MoU with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), a move that will give New Delhi the exclusive rights to exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) in Indian Ocean.

Monsoon to be normal, not above normal: IMD revises prediction

The country's weather agency has attributed the downward revision to the delay in La Nina phenomenon.

Medium intensity earthquakes hit Himachal Pradesh

According to National Centre of Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the first quake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale occurred at 6.44 AM at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Supercomputer to answer weather forecast issue: IIT Madras

Virgo enables researchers at IIT Madras to accurately study data from several past cyclones and monsoons. This data is then coupled with real-time satellite data to enhance the quality of weather forecasting.