National Geology Data Collection Portal Launched
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21-12-2023
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the National Geology Data Collection Portal (NGDR) on 20 December 2023.
- The Ministry of Mines (MoM) conceived the construction of NGDR as a part of the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) in 2016.
- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was given the responsibility of setting up the NGDR.
- NGDR will provide access to all geological, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral exploration data on a digital geospatial platform that anyone can use.
- The data will include basic information about geology and mineral exploration. The data is generated by different government agencies and mineral concession holders.
- The larger goal of this initiative is to increase the investment attractiveness of the mining sector in India.
Key Features of the National Geology Data Portal (NGDR):
- Centralized access: It has a central place for different geoscience datasets. These include maps of the Earth's layers, information about minerals, data on earthquakes and environmental facts.
- User-friendly interface: It has an intuitive interface designed to cater to a wide range of users, enabling seamless navigation and finding data.
- Analytical Tools: The tool has advanced technology to analyse and understand important data from complex geospatial information.
- Easy access: It promotes transparency and knowledge sharing by providing easy access to a lot of geoscience information.
Geological Survey of India (GSI):-
- The Geological Survey of India was established in 1851 mainly to explore coal reserves for the railways.
- Its headquarters is located in Kolkata. Its six regional offices are located in Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Shillong.
- Function:- The main function of this organisation is to evaluate and analyse information about the country's geology and mineral resources.
- Director General of Geological Survey of India – Janardan Prasad
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