Geological Survey of India: 175 Years and Core Functions
Why in the news
GSI is marking 175 years with a year-long programme; a Jaipur seminar is to be opened by G Kishan Reddy.
About GSI
- India’s premier geoscientific organisation, an attached office of the Ministry of Mines.
- Set up in 1851 to find coal for expanding Indian Railways.
Functions
| Function | Scope |
|---|---|
| Mapping | Surface and subsurface geology |
| Mineral exploration | Minerals, energy, water |
| Geohazards | Seismotectonics, glaciology, climate geoscience |
| Geotechnical work | Infrastructure, land stability, groundwater |
| Repository | Spatial data, archives, museums |
Exam angle
- Founded 1851; parent: Ministry of Mines.