Ministry of Earth Sciences


  • What are the main functions of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)? - Weather forecasting, ocean exploration, earthquake monitoring, climate change studies, and natural disaster warning services.
  • What is the core objective of the ministry? - Sustainable use of coastal and marine resources, exploration of the Himalayas and Polar regions, and disaster risk reduction.
  • How many major institutes come under the ministry? - 11 major institutes.
  • Which major institutes are included? - India Meteorological Department (IMD), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), and National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
  • What advanced technologies ....

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