🏛️ Description
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is a scientific and research-oriented ministry under the Government of India, responsible for providing services related to weather, climate, ocean, and seismology. It plays a central role in understanding Earth systems and improving India’s resilience to natural hazards, environmental changes, and climate variability.
Established in 2006, the Ministry brings together multiple scientific disciplines under one umbrella to deliver reliable information for disaster preparedness, agriculture, fisheries, water resources, and renewable energy. It provides real-time weather forecasts, early warnings for cyclones and tsunamis, and scientific advice for sustainable ocean and atmospheric development.
Through its research institutions, MoES advances India’s capabilities in ocean exploration, polar research, and high-performance computing for climate modeling.
🎯 Mandate
- Observation and prediction of weather, monsoons, and climate change.
- Monitoring and mitigation of natural disasters such as tsunamis, cyclones, and earthquakes.
- Exploration and sustainable use of ocean resources and marine biodiversity.
- Conducting research in atmospheric sciences, polar studies, and earth system modeling.
- Providing ocean and atmospheric data services for navigation, fisheries, and energy sectors.
- Coordinating India’s participation in international Earth and climate science programs.
- Developing indigenous technology and models for accurate forecasting and risk management.
🌐 Official Website
🏢 Offices & Contacts
Headquarters:
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Prithvi Bhavan, Lodi Road,
New Delhi – 110003, India
Telephone: +91-11-24669512 / 24669518
Fax: +91-11-24629717
Email: secy-moes@nic.in
Website: https://moes.gov.in
🏗️ Departments & Key Organizations
- India Meteorological Department (IMD): https://mausam.imd.gov.in
- National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF): https://www.ncmrwf.gov.in
- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM): https://www.tropmet.res.in
- National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR): https://www.ncpor.res.in
- National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT): https://www.niot.res.in
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS): https://incois.gov.in
- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE): https://www.cmlre.gov.in
- National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR): https://www.nccr.gov.in