Ministry of Earth Sciences and Puducherry sign MoU on blue economy and coastal resilience
The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Government of Puducherry signed an MoU on marine research, blue economy and coastal resilience in New Delhi on 12 February 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Department of Science, Technology and Environment of the Government of Puducherry signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi on 12 February 2026. MoES Secretary M. Ravichandran and Puducherry Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan signed it. The MoU covers six areas: sustainable marine fisheries, offshore wind energy, desalination, ocean climate advisories and real-time monitoring, coastal management and erosion control, and upgrading the Marine Spatial Planning pilot into a full model.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 12 February 2026, New Delhi
- Parties
- MoES and Puducherry's Department of Science, Technology and Environment
- Signed by
- M. Ravichandran (MoES) and Sharat Chauhan (Chief Secretary)
- Areas
- Fisheries, offshore wind, desalination, ocean advisories, coastal management, Marine Spatial Planning
Practice MCQs 1 questions
With which Union Territory did the Ministry of Earth Sciences sign an MoU on blue economy and coastal resilience on 12 February 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Puducherry
The MoU was signed with the Government of Puducherry's Department of Science, Technology and Environment.