Earth Sciences for Societal and Economic Benefits

Established in 2006, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India holistically addresses all the five components of the earth system, viz. atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and their complex interactions to provide services for weather, climate, ocean, coasts, hydrology, seismology and natural hazards; to explore and exploit marine living and nonliving resources in a sustainable manner, and to explore the three polar regions (Arctic, Antarctic and the Himalaya).