Operation Uncover-Khanij Khoj by GSI

Q.  ‘Operation Khanij Khoj’ is launched by
- Published on 17 Feb 16

a. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
b. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
c. Ministry of Earth Sciences
d. Ministry of Mines

ANSWER: Ministry of Mines
 
  • ‘Operation Khanij Khoj’ of Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been launched. It is also called Operation Uncover.
  • 'Operation Khanij Khoj' is to be implemented in two selected areas in the country. It is focused on probing deep seated mineral deposits. The main components of this initiative would involve characterizing India's geological cover, investigating lithospheric architecture, resolving 4D geodynamic and metallogenic evolution, as well as detecting and characterizing distal footprints of ore deposits.

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