Q. Where is the headquarters of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) located?
Answer:
Kolkata
Notes: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has taken up seven lithium exploration projects in Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan. GSI is headquartered in Kolkata.
The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMDER) under Department Atomic Energy (DAE) has undertaken lithium exploration in Karnataka and Rajasthan. This is seen as a part of India’s energy security plans. ₹18,100 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme was announced recently to make lithium-ion cells to promote e-mobility in India.