On Thursday, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu delivered a speech at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Habsiguda, Hyderabad. The NGRI is a pioneering institute of Earth Sciences.
Mr. Naidu began his address by saying, “I am aware that NGRI is a premier geoscientific research organization established in 1961 under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India’s largest Research and Development (R&D) organization.”
Applauding the CSIR Naidu said, “It is notable that through its unique R&D interventions, CSIR is addressing national goals and Missions such as Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, Samarth Bharat, Make in India, Startup India and Skill India.”
Referring to the Geosciences field, the Vice President said, “With respect to Geosciences, NGRI occupies the foremost position in India, and it is commendable that India is ranked 9th globally regarding publications in the field of Geosciences.”
The Vice President concluded with emphasizing that science is the only way to gain solutions to the emerging problems. Naidu stated climate change is one of the biggest challenges we are facing and science will find a sustainable solution.
