Science & TechnologyGS-3
23 December 2025MoES Year-End Review Highlights Deep-Sea and Climate Missions
Syllabus: Earth Sciences
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Why in news?
MoES showcased landmark achievements in deep-sea mining, weather forecasting and ocean sciences with quantified socio-economic benefits.
⚛️Static Concepts
Blue EconomyDisaster Risk Reduction
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Deep-sea mining tested at 5,270 m depth.
- Mission Mausam and IMD Vision 2047 launched.
- Supercomputing capacity enhanced to 21 PFlops.
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Examiner's Trap: Deep-sea mining tests were not conducted in shallow coastal waters.
Quick Data Points
Economic return from Monsoon Mission: ₹50,000 crore
Government investment: ₹1,000 crore
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Disaster management and climate resilience.- Science-led policy yields high socio-economic returns.
- Improves early warning systems and livelihood security.
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