GSI holds international seminar in Jaipur to mark 175 years
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Geological Survey of India's two-day international seminar 'Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI' at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur on 20 November 2025.
Summary
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) seminar in Jaipur is part of its 175th foundation year celebrations and brings together the British Geological Survey, the United States Geological Survey and Geoscience Australia with Indian and foreign experts. Minister G. Kishan Reddy praised GSI's contribution to science, industry and national resilience and called for wider critical mineral exploration, AI/ML-based geoscience tools and stronger disaster preparedness.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Geological Survey of India (175th foundation year)
- Theme
- Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI
- Venue
- Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur
- Duration
- Two days, from 20 Nov 2025
- Foreign participants
- BGS, USGS, Geoscience Australia
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the theme of the Geological Survey of India's international seminar held in Jaipur in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI
The seminar's theme is 'Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI'.
Where was the GSI's 175th foundation year international seminar inaugurated on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur
It was held at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur.