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2 August 2026

Varsha Ashok Aglawe appointed GSI Director General

The appointment of the first woman head of the GSI serves as useful context for discussions on women in leadership roles in scientific institutions and the ongoing focus on critical mineral exploration in India.

1 min read Day 1 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Varsha Ashok Aglawe has been appointed as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
  • She is the first woman to head the GSI in its 176-year history.
  • Aglawe is a palaeontologist with over 30 years of experience; she joined GSI in 1992 after working at the Indian Bureau of Mines.
  • The GSI is the premier geoscientific organisation in India.
  • Key focus areas for GSI under the new leadership include critical mineral exploration, mineral security, advanced geoscientific research, natural hazard studies, and capacity building for young geoscientists.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in Appointment of Varsha Ashok Aglawe as GSI Director General, which has been running since 2 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in ensuring national mineral security and its significance in the context of the government's focus on critical mineral exploration. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
    0 / 150 words 8:00

Prelims

  1. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) functions under the administrative control of which of the following?

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