Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Earth Sciences formed in 2006 from a merger of the India Meteorological Department
(IMD) , the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
(NCMRWF) , the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
(IITM), Pune
, and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC), and the Ministry of Ocean Development. It is one of the youngest ministries of the Government of India. .
Presently, the ministry is headed by Vilasrao Deshmukh
.
India Meteorological Department
The India Meteorological Department , also referred to as the Met Office, 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) , the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting is a national agency for weather forecasting under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, , Government of India....
(NCMRWF) , the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology or IITM is a scientific institution based in India for expanding research in meteorology of the tropics in general with special reference to monsoon meteorology of India. The current director of IITM is Prof. B.N...
(IITM), Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC), and the Ministry of Ocean Development. It is one of the youngest ministries of the Government of India. .
Presently, the ministry is headed by Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences....
.
Functions
The Ministry’s mandate is to look after Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean Science & Technology and Seismology in an integrated manner.Minister of Earth Sciences
- Vilasrao DeshmukhVilasrao DeshmukhVilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences....
(July 12, 2011 - Incumbent) - Kapil SibalKapil SibalKapil Sibal is an Indian politician and lawyer. He is currently the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. He also held the two ministries Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
(May 2009 - July 12, 2011) - Kapil SibalKapil SibalKapil Sibal is an Indian politician and lawyer. He is currently the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. He also held the two ministries Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
(May 2006 - May 2009)
Organizations
- Indian Institute of Tropical MeteorologyIndian Institute of Tropical MeteorologyThe Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology or IITM is a scientific institution based in India for expanding research in meteorology of the tropics in general with special reference to monsoon meteorology of India. The current director of IITM is Prof. B.N...
(IITM) - India Meteorological DepartmentIndia Meteorological DepartmentThe India Meteorological Department , also referred to as the Met Office, 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) - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
- National Centre for Medium Range Weather ForecastingNational Centre for Medium Range Weather ForecastingNational Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting is a national agency for weather forecasting under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, , Government of India....
(NCMRWF) - National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAORNCAORThe National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research as an Indian research and development institution, and an autonomous Institution of the Department of Ocean Development , Government of India. Situated at Vasco, Goa, it is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Program and maintains...
) Goa - National Institute of Ocean TechnologyNational Institute of Ocean TechnologyThe National Institute of Ocean Technology was established in November 1993 as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. NIOT is managed by a Governing Council and the Director is the head of the Institute...
(NIOT) - Earthquake Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC) (under the Atmospheric Sciences and Seismology sector)
- Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management Project Directorate (ICMAM-PD) Chennai
- Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) Kochi (under the Ocean Science & Technology sector)
External links
- Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management Project Directorate (ICMAM-PD)
- 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)