Centre to come out with ‘Blue Economy’ policy soon: Official

Centre to come out with ‘Blue Economy’ policy soon: Official

The Centre is likely to come out with a ‘Blue Economy‘ policy, aimed at harnessing ocean resources, in the next couple of months, a senior official said on Friday. The contribution of ‘Blue Economy‘ to the country’s GDP currently stands at approximately four per cent and the policy aims to increase it to double digits … Read more

World Ocean Day 2021: Fostering India’s blue economy and making India Atma Nirbhar

World Ocean Day 2021: Fostering India’s blue economy and making India Atma Nirbhar

Ferromanganese crust and nodules from the ocean floor are well known for their rich metal content of cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, gold, platinum, REE and many other strategic metals. By G. Nagendran & A. Anil Kumar,  Geological survey of India (GSI) is the national agency in India engaged in exploration of minerals within the territory … Read more