Draft Bill vests powers entirely in Geological Survey of India, say experts

Draft Bill vests powers entirely in Geological Survey of India, say experts

A view of Geological Survey of India building. Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash A draft Bill, aimed at protecting India’s geological heritage that includes fossils, sedimentary rocks, natural structures, has raised alarm in India’s geo-sciences and palaeontology community. The draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, … Read more