Geography and You Magazine - July-August 2016

In this issue

The current edition of Geography and You is a special issue on celebrating ten years of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). The magazine was released on July 27, 2016 which is the foundation day of MoES. Dr. K J Ramesh, Advisor and Head, Atmospheric Science and Services, MoES is our guest editor for this issue. This publication is a candid microcosm of some of the efforts that MoES is making towards transforming the lives for the better for multitude of Indians through the use of science.
G’nY has been following developments in the MoES and brings you a special issue on various activities that mark its life-changing efforts. Publishing this issue has been most awarding for G’nY and gave us the opportunities to interact with many stalwarts of the scientific domain.

India's World Class TSunami Warning Services

India was a late starter in developing an early warning system for tsunamis. But ever since it became operational, the Indian Tsunami Warning System has developed into a world class platform to serve the entire Indian ocean region.

8 mins

Mission Mode Projects for Oceans and Coastal and Zones

Shailesh Nayak led from the front for a major part of the ten years that the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) completed on July 27, 2016. As secretary to the Government of India from 2008 to 2015, the distinguished scientist formulated innovative projects that made science part of a common man’s life. In his illustrious career he integrated new initiatives such as the monsoon mission, seismological and cryospheric research, to name a few. Talking with Sulagna Chat topadhyay, the gifted gentleman outlined his vision for the dazzling future of the MoES.

2 mins

Seeding Clouds to Spout Rain

The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ ongoing Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX) is proving to be a welcome method for mitigating extreme drought conditions. It will also pave the way for a new cloud seeding protocol that can be followed in keeping with Indian conditions in future.

6 mins

High Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory

Observations made by the High Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory (HACPL) at Mahabaleshwar shall assist in the understanding of the southwest monsoon and its anomalies, and reduce risks to life and property from extreme weather events.

4 mins

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Geography and You Magazine Description:

G'nY or Geography and You, is a semi-scientific research based magazine that is being published from New Delhi for 15 years now. One of its kind in the nation, the magazine deals with issues that are pertinent to south Asia, and India in particular. The editorial coverage encompasses people, places, environment, science and technology , with an emphasis on human involvement in a climate change scenario. Major topics include nature, ecology, economics, data and its interpretation, GIS based studies, extreme events, geographical thought, and more. G'nY today is appreciated and valued in India and abroad for its lucid in-depth factually correct articles, which is accompanied with vivid and large photographs.