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Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is mandated to provide the nation with best possible services in forecasting the monsoons and other weather/climate parameters, ocean state, earthquakes, tsunamis and other phenomena related to earth systems through well integrated programmes. The Ministry also deals with science and technology for exploration and …
Indian Institute of Science
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was started in 1909 through the pioneering vision of J.N. Tata. Since then, it has grown into a premier institution of research and advanced instruction, with more than 2000 active researchers working in almost all frontier areas of science and technology. IISc is an …
National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
India with its varied agro-climatic conditions and topography has been considered as the botanical garden of the world. Our herbal wealth constitutes about 5000 species of known medicinal and aromatic plants. The increase in population, rapid expansion of the area under food and commercial crops, deforestation, extension of urban area …
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
NBPGR is the nodal organization in India for exchange, quarantine, collection, conservation, evaluation and the systematic documentation of plant genetic resources.
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources and National Institute of Animal genetics were set up on 21st September, 1984. At present the Bureau has fully developed Information System on Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources. The Bureau is engaged in the characterization and evaluation of Livestock and Poultry genetic resources of …
Zoological Survey of India
The Zoological Survey of India was established on 1st July, 1916 to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of the various aspects of the exceptionally rich animal life of the erstwhile 'British Indian Empire'. Initially the Survey acquired the zoological collections of more than …
Botanical Survey of India
The primary objectives of Botanical Survey of India is to survey the plant resources of the country and to undertake and complete taxonomic studies of all the flora of the country. Another objective is to enlist the endangered species, to undertake measures for the effective conservation and to collect and …
National Biodiversity Authority
Biodiversity is a multi-disciplinary subject involving diverse activities and actions. The stakeholders in biological diversity include the Central Government, State Government, institutions of local self-governmental organizations, industry, etc. One of the major challenges before India lies in adopting an instrument, which helps realise the objectives of equitable sharing of benefits …
Central Avian Research Institute
Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) was established on 2nd November, 1979 as a commodity institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research to provide the necessary training and extension support in all disciplines of Poultry Science for promoting productivity and profitability of Indian Poultry Industry. The institute also has played a …
Zoological Survey of India
The Zoological Survey of India was established on 1st July, 1916 to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of the various aspects of the exceptionally rich animal life of the erstwhile 'British Indian Empire'. Initially the Survey acquired the zoological collections of more than …