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The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal, which was presented by the
Ministry of Mines, for bidding and hosting a very prestigious event, the 36th
International Geological Congress 2020. This will eventually provide a
discussion forum for presenting and sharing scientific results across the whole
spectrum of geosciences, and also encourage international networking of leading
geological surveys, institutions and scientists of the world. It doesn’t need
any mention that it will be a great opportunity for geoscientists, academics
and researchers of India to interact with the best in the business i.e. the
world’s best scientists. It will be also
a platform to showcase Indian progress and achievement in geosciences in the
recent times. India is very advanced in it, and this event will be able to
prove it in front of the whole world.
The total cost
involved will be Rs. 52 crore. Earlier India hosted this event in the year of
1964 in New Delhi. So, it will be hosted by India again after a prolong wait of
56 years, if the bid is successful. If everything goes well then, the bidding
process will be won by India quite comfortably.
The event is
proposed to be hosted Ministry of Mines and Ministry of Earth Sciences jointly.
This event will be accompanied by field excursions to various geological sites
across the India and adjoining countries viz. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
and Nepal, who’s National Science Academies, are also lending their much needed
support to the bid attempt of India.
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