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Prithvi Vigyan Scheme

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  • The government has chosen to spend 4,797 crore rupees to implement the comprehensive PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) scheme.
  • The program consists of five active sub-schemes:
    • Ocean Services, Modeling Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART);
    • Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER);
    • Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE);
    • Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS), and;
    • Research, Education, Training and Outreach (REACHOUT).
  • In order to document the vital signs of the Earth System and change, the Prithvi Scheme aims to augment and maintain long-term observations of the atmosphere, ocean, geosphere, cryosphere, and solid earth.
  • It is also meant to be used in the creation of modeling systems for comprehending and forecasting climate, ocean, and weather hazards as well as comprehending the science behind climate change.
  • Parent Ministry: Ministry of earth Science

The major goals of the Prithvi Scheme are:

  • Development of modeling systems for understanding and predicting weather, ocean, and climate hazards and understanding the science of climate change.
  • Extension and maintenance of long-term observations of the atmosphere, ocean, geosphere, cryosphere, and solid earth to record the vital signs of the Earth System and change.
  • Earth’s polar and high seas regions are being explored in an effort to find new resources and phenomena. Technology is being developed for these areas as well as for the sustainable exploitation of oceanic resources for societal applications. Earth systems science knowledge and insights are being translated into services that benefit society, the environment, and the economy.

Analysis Of The Scheme

  • Earth System Sciences study all five components of the earth system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere, as well as their complex interactions.
  • All facets of Earth System Science are comprehensively addressed by the MoES.
  • All five of the earth system’s components will be comprehensively addressed by the PRITHVI program in order to enhance knowledge of earth system sciences and offer the nation dependable services.
  • The interdependent components of the PRITHVI scheme are executed in an integrated manner by means of the joint efforts of the relevant Institutes under MoES and it will facilitate the creation of innovative programs and integrated multidisciplinary earth science research across various MoES institutes.
  • In addition to exploring living and non-living resources for their sustainable exploitation, these integrated R&D efforts will aid in addressing the major challenges of weather and climate, ocean, cryosphere, seismological science, and services.

About ‘Ministry Of Earth Science’

  • The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is tasked with converting science into services for society by offering assistance with weather, climate, ocean and coastal conditions, hydrology, seismology, and natural hazards.
  • It also has the responsibility of exploring and exploiting marine life and non-living resources for the nation in a sustainable manner, as well as investigating the Arctic, Antarctic, and Himalayan regions.
  • These services include weather forecasting (both on land and in the ocean), alerts for tsunamis, earthquake monitoring, tropical cyclone alerts, flood warnings, heat waves, thunderstorms, and lightning.
  • Several organizations and state governments effectively use the services offered by the Ministry to prevent property damage from natural disasters and save lives.
  • The MoES carries out its operational (services) and research and development activities through ten Institutes:
    • The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD);
    • the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF);
    • the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE);
    • the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR);
    • the National Centre for Seismology (NCS);
    • the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT);
    • the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service (INCOIS), Goa;
    • the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Hyderabad;
    • the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and;
    • the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS).

NOTE: The Ministry’s fleet of coastal and oceanographic research vessels also provides the necessary research support for the program.

O-Smart:

●   Its objectives are to establish early warning weather systems and advance ocean research.

●   It covers ocean development activities including resources, technology, services, science, and observations.

●   It also gives the background in science and technology needed to implement different Blue Economy components.

PACER: The following elements are included in PACER:

●   Building of a research vessel for the polar regions

●   Building of Antarctica’s third research base

●   Indian scientific endeavors in the Southern Ocean Expedition and the Arctic Polar Expeditions

●   The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is in charge of carrying it out.

SAGE:

●   Several important programs and activities are being implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with its network of institutions under the Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE) scheme.

●   The following six activities are part of SAGE:

○   Seismological monitoring and microzonation;

○   Geodynamics and surface processes;

○   Indian Ocean: deep ocean observations and dynamics of lithospheric evolution (International Ocean Discovery Program-IODP and geoid low);

○   Scientific deep drilling in the Koynaintraplate seismic zone;

○   Seismicity and earthquake precursorsSetting up a facility for geochronology

ACROSS

●   The program will improve weather, climate, and ocean forecasting and services. This would cover alerts for heat waves, thunderstorms, storm surges, and cyclones.

●   Eight sub-schemes for each of these elements are included in the overarching “ACROSS” scheme.

●   The sub-schemes includes: Monsoon Mission III; Monsoon Convection; Clouds and Climate Change (MC4); Commissioning of Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs); Weather & Climate Services; Atmospheric Observations Network; Forecast System Upgrade, and; High Performance Computing System (HPCS).

REACHOUT:

●   The REACHOUT program includes the following: the International Training Center for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean), the Program for the Development of Skilled Manpower in Earth System Sciences (DESK), and research and development in Earth System Science (RDESS);

●   The main objectives of the above sub-schemes are: Supporting various R &D activities; developing useful collaborations with international organizations for the mutual transfer of advanced knowledge in science and technology in Earth Sciences and to provide services to developing countries and to develop skilled and trained manpower in Earth Sciences with the support of academic institutions in the country and abroad.

 

 

Source: Newsonair & PIB

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