150 YEARS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
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Geological Survey of India (GSI) which was set-up on 4th March, 1851, plans to celebrate the sesquicentennial year of its productive existence through a year long programme beginning with an International Seminar at its Central Headquarters in Calcutta on 4th March, 2001. |
The occasion is envisaged to coincide with the setting-up of a Heritage Museum to project the progress of Geoscientific activities in India from the beginning of 19th Century till the end of 20th Century.
A Postage stamp has been issued by the Department of Post, Government of India.
During the year, GSI proposes to organise the following International and National Seminars in 2001-2002.
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Theme |
Venue |
Month |
| I. International Seminar |
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Role of Geological Surveys in 21st Century(Recommendations) |
Calcutta, India |
March 5-6, 2001 |
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II. National Seminar |
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**Four decades of Marine Geosciences in India - A Retrospect. |
Mangalore, India |
March 14-16, 2001 |
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**Geotechniques and Geological Hazards in Indian Context |
Shillong, India |
April 24-26,2001 |
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**Exploration and Survey for Noble Metals & Precious Stones) |
Hyderabad, India |
May 22-23, 2001 |
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**Development in the Field of Geoenvironmental studies |
Lucknow, India |
November, 2001 |
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**Mineral Exploration & Resource Surveys (Base Metals) |
Jaipur, India |
December 19-20,2001 |
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**Role of Information Technology in Geosciences |
Bhubaneswar, India |
February 19-20,2002 |
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**National Seminar on Geophysical Surveys in India - Prospect and Retrospect. |
Bangalore, India |
February 26-27, 2002 |
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There will a number of sub-themes under the above major themes.
GSI will also publish a volume containing Benchmark Papers on Indian Geology. Suggestions are invited from geoscientists for selection of such Benchmark Papers.
Contact:
Dy. Director General, GSI and Member Secretary,
National Organising Committee,
27, J N Road, Calcutta 700 016, India.
Telephone: (91-033)-249-0037/6941
E-mail: gsi_chq@vsnl.com
Send mail to International Division for further queries
Last modified: Dec 9, 2002