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BOOSTING RESEARCH WITH PRITHVI SCHEME
Why in the News?
- Union Cabinet approves Rs 4,797 crore PRITHVI scheme to advance ocean, atmospheric, and polar sciences research.
- Spearheaded by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), PRITHVI aims to sustain ongoing research till 2026.
Source: mygov
Source: mygovAbout PRITHVI Scheme:
- Aim: Enhancing continuous monitoring of Earth’s vital signs across atmosphere, ocean, geosphere, cryosphere, and solid earth. Developing models for weather prediction and climate change science.
- Addresses climate change impacts like extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and glacial depletion.
- Amalgamates ongoing research projects under PRITHVI, ensuring efficient fund utilization.
- Enables Indian scientists to collaborate internationally, fostering global research partnerships.
Components of PRITHVI SCHEMES:
PRITHVI encompasses
- ACROSS for atmosphere and climate research,
- O-SMART for ocean services,
- PACER for polar science,
- SAGE for seismology, and
REACHOUT for education
