Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrates its 20th Foundation Day
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) marked its 20th Foundation Day on 27 July 2026 at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi, with Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi presiding.
Summary
MoES celebrated two decades of work in earth-system science, weather forecasting, oceanography and polar research at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi. Presiding over the function, MoES Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi described the ministry as a complete value chain â a data provider through Prithvi systems, a service provider through Mission Mausam and a technology provider through the Deep Ocean Mission. She highlighted the synergy between the 20-year-old ministry and its 150+ year-old constituent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Veteran scientists Dr A.E. Muthunayagam and Dr Chandramouli Gaddamanugu were Guests of Honour.
Key facts
- Occasion
- 20th Foundation Day of MoES
- Date / venue
- 27 July 2026, Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi
- Presided by
- Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, MoES
- Programmes cited
- Mission Mausam, Deep Ocean Mission, Prithvi systems
- IMD
- Constituent of MoES, over 150 years old
- Guests of Honour
- Dr A.E. Muthunayagam, Dr Chandramouli Gaddamanugu
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrated which Foundation Day on 27 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A â 20th
MoES celebrated its 20th Foundation Day at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi.
At the MoES 20th Foundation Day, Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi described the ministry as a 'service provider' through which programme?
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Correct answer: D â Mission Mausam
She called MoES the data provider through Prithvi systems, the service provider through Mission Mausam and the technology provider through the Deep Ocean Mission.