
July 11, 2025, 7:41 pm Public Archive National Geoscience Award in Basic Geosciences 2025 New Delhi Ministry of Mines
Dr. V.V.S.S. Sarma, Chief Scientist and Scientist-In-Charge, has been nominated for the National Geoscience Award (NGA) under the Basic Geosciences Category. The NGA was instituted in the year 1966, earlier known as Mineral Awards by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Since 2022, the awards have been rationalized as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and onboard the National Awards Portal. This award is given to individuals or teams who have worked substantially in India towards understanding Geoscience. Dr. Sarma has published more than 200 articles in reputed journals in the field of Biogeochemistry. This award is presented by the President of India during the award ceremony.