TestCloud
Prep • Practice • Perform
Log In

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Inaugurates Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum in Gwalior.

National | Dated: 26 Dec 2024

In December 2024, the Vice President (VP) of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum at the Victoria Market Building in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (MP).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The museum was developed in collaboration with the Gwalior Municipal Corporation (GMC) and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Gwalior Geoscience Museum features two galleries that explore Earth's secrets and the history of life's evolution.
  • (ii) Gallery I: Planet Earth: Its Uniqueness in Diversity showcases volcanoes, meteorites, magnetic fields, and rare specimens like rocks, gemstones, fossils, and dinosaur eggs.
  • (iii) Gallery II: Evolution of Life on Earth presents the journey of life from its origin to humans, with fossils, ancient ecosystems, evolution, and mass extinction exhibits.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently inaugurated the Geological Survey of India (GSI) Geoscience Museum in Gwalior?

Correct Answer: Jagdeep Dhankhar

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Geological Survey of India (GSI)

  • Founder: Thomas Oldham
  • Headquarters: Kolkata