PANAJI:
Dr Pratima Kessarkar
and
Dr Abhishek Saha
, Scientists in the Geological Oceanography Division of Goa-based
National Institute of Oceanography
(
NIO
) have been selected to receive the National Geoscience Award for the year 2016 by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The award given by the Union
Ministry of Mines
is in recognition of his work in the field of geo-environmental studies.
While Kessarkar will receive the award in the category of ocean development and marine geology for her significant contributions in the field of earth sciences, Saha will receive the award in the category of
Young Scientist Award
for his significant contributions in the Geosciences.
Nida Sayed is the principal correspondent at the Times of India. ...
Read MoreNida Sayed is the principal correspondent at the Times of India. She writes on Transport, Oceanography, Agriculture and Meteorology among other subjects. She has been working for TOI since 2014.
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