NATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AWARD (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 - Sci & tech)

Context:  The President of India presented the National Geoscience Awards-2022 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. 

National Geoscience Award

• About: It was instituted by the Ministry of Mines in 1966 and given annually.
• Objectives: To honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences.
• Eligibility: Any citizen of India with a significant contribution in any of the fields specified in Clause-2 of the NGA Regulation 2022 will be eligible for these awards.
• Disciplines:
• Mineral Discovery & Exploration
• Mining, Mineral Beneficiation & Sustainable Mineral Development
• Basic Geosciences
• Applied Geosciences
• Categories:
• National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement: Given to an individual with an exceptionally high lifetime achievement.
• National Geoscience Award: Given to individuals or team(s) in recognition of meritorious contribution.