The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has launched 22 permanent global positioning system (GPS) stations across major cities of India to identify seismically hazardous zones and encourage mapping activities.

• These 22 stations are part of the 35 stations planned by GSI to establish and maintain a network of continuously operating 35 permanent GPS stations.

Ministry of Mines has also launched ‘Bhuvisamvad’ app  to facilitate interaction between geo-scientists and university and college students

• These 22 stations are part of the 35 stations planned by GSI to establish and maintain a network of continuously operating 35 permanent GPS stations.
• Ministry of Mines has also launched ‘Bhuvisamvad’ app  to facilitate interaction between geo-scientists and university and college students