Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir takes charge as 55th Director General of Geological Survey of India
On 1 November 2026, Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), an attached office of the Ministry of Mines.
Summary
Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir took charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), an attached office of the Ministry of Mines, the ministry said on 1 November 2026. He joined GSI on 1 July 1994 after an MSc in Geology from RTMNU, Nagpur, and was most recently Additional Director General and Head of Department, Central Region, Nagpur, with additional charge of National Mission Head-II. In that role GSI handed over 359 Geological Reports and 377 Geological Memorandums; 202 of the blocks related to critical minerals, of which 40 have been auctioned. He said intensifying exploration for critical and strategic minerals will be a key priority.
Key facts
- New DG, GSI
- Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir (55th)
- GSI status
- Attached office of the Ministry of Mines
- Joined GSI
- 1 July 1994
- Previous post
- ADG & HoD, Central Region, Nagpur
- Reports handed over
- 359 Geological Reports, 377 Geological Memorandums
- Critical mineral blocks
- 202 (40 auctioned)
- Priority
- Critical and strategic minerals exploration
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who took charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India in November 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is an attached office of which Union ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Mines