The Ministry of Earth Sciences was formed on 29 January 2006 from a merger of the
India Meteorological Department
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. IMD is headquarter ...
(IMD), the
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) is a national agency for weather forecasting under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, (transferred from its former parent Ministry of Science and Technology), Government of India.
It is ...
(NCMRWF), the
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in Pune, Maharashtra, India for expanding research in the tropical Indian Ocean with special reference to monsoon meteorology, and air-sea interaction of Sout ...
(IITM),
Pune
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, the Earth Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC), and the Ministry of Ocean Development.
History
In 1981; the Government of India created a Department of Ocean development (DoD) as a part of Cabinet Secretariat, which was kept directly under the charge of
Prime Minister of India
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. In 1982 it became a separate department and it started carrying out its activities in the field of ocean development. In 2006; it was made a separate Ministry called Ministry of Ocean development. In July 2006 itself the Ministry was again reorganised and the new Ministry of Earth Sciences came into being with various institutions under its ambit. The Government via a resolution in 2006 brought
Indian Metrological Department,
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in Pune, Maharashtra, India for expanding research in the tropical Indian Ocean with special reference to monsoon meteorology, and air-sea interaction of Sout ...
and National centre for medium range weather forecasting and research (NCMRWF) into its administrative control. The resolution also set up an Earth commission just like Atomic energy commission and Space commission.
Currently, the ministry is headed by
Dr Jitendra Singh.
Functions
The Ministry's mandate is to look after Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean Science & Technology and Seismology in an integrated manner.
List of Ministers
List of Ministers of State
Institutions under the Earth System Science Organisation
* National Centre for Coastal Research
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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in Pune, Maharashtra, India for expanding research in the tropical Indian Ocean with special reference to monsoon meteorology, and air-sea interaction of Sout ...
*
India Meteorological Department
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. IMD is headquarter ...
*
National Centre for Seismology
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) is an office of India's Ministry of Earth Sciences. The office monitors earthquakes and conducts seismological research. Specifically, it provides earthquake surveillance and hazard reports to governmental a ...
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Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is an autonomous organization of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, located in Pragathi Nagar, Hyderabad. ESSO-INCOIS was established as an autonomous body ...
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National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) is a national agency for weather forecasting under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, (transferred from its former parent Ministry of Science and Technology), Government of India.
It is ...
*
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, (NCPOR) formerly known as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is an Indian research and development institution, situated in Vasco da Gama, Goa. It is an autonomous Insti ...
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National Institute of Ocean Technology
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) was established in November 1993 as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences in India. NIOT is managed by a Governing Council and is headed by a director. The institute is bas ...
* Earthquake Risk Evaluation Centre (under the Atmospheric Sciences and Seismology sector)
* Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre
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Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (under the Ocean Science & Technology sector)
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National Center for Earth System Sciences
Networking
All institutions under
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are connected through
National Knowledge Network
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and its
Common User Group (CUG).
Computation Facility
Adithya HPC
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located at
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in Pune, Maharashtra, India for expanding research in the tropical Indian Ocean with special reference to monsoon meteorology, and air-sea interaction of Sout ...
is one of the largest computation facility in India.
See also
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Ministry of Science and Technology (India)
The Ministry of Science and Technology is the Indian government ministry charged with formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to science and technology in India.
Organisation
The ministry includes the fo ...
References
External links
Official Ministry of Earth Sciences websiteDod.nic.in: Ministry of Earth SciencesNational Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research (NCAOR)Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE)National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)India Meteorological Department (IMD)Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
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Earth Sciences
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India, Earth Sciences
Earth sciences organizations
Science and technology in India