About National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI):
- NGRI, a constituent research laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), was established in 1961.
- Mission: To carry out research in multidisciplinary areas of the highly complex structure and processes of the Earth system and its extensively interlinked subsystems.
- Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
- NGRI has the mandate to conduct research for public-good science to enable government agencies, public and private sector stakeholders to make informed decisions about the use of geo-resources sustainably and improve preparedness and resilience to natural hazards.
- The research activities fall broadly under three themes:
- Geodynamics, which revolves around investigating and modeling fundamental aspects of the Earth system and processes.
- Earthquake Hazards, which encompass features on the surface and subsurface of the crust which may potentially endanger lives and properties through catastrophes like earthquakes and landslides, as well as deterioration in pollution levels of groundwater and soil, changes in climatic conditions, and associated environmental issues.
- Natural Resources, which comprise the implementation of techniques to identify primary geo-resources, which are the pillars of human civilization and fount of economic growth, like groundwater, hydrocarbons, as well as alternate energy sources and minerals.
Q1: What is CSIR?
It is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India which was set up in 1942. It is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.The Prime Minister of India (Ex-officio) is the President of this organisation.CSIR is primarily focused on scientific research and development in various fields such as aerospace, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering, and medical sciences.
Source: NGRI scientists unravel geological link between India and Antarctica
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