Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General (DG) of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on July 31, 2026 — becoming the first woman to lead the organisation in its 175-year history (GSI est. 1851). GSI is India's premier earth science organisation conducting mineral exploration, geological mapping, geo-scientific research, and natural hazard assessment. It functions under the Ministry of Mines and is headquartered in Kolkata.
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Varsha Ashok Aglawe Becomes First Woman Director General of Geological Survey of India — 54th DG (July 31, 2026)
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- Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General (DG) of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on July 31, 2026 — becoming the first woman to lead the organisation in its 175-year history (GSI est
- GSI is India's premier earth science organisation conducting mineral exploration, geological mapping, geo-scientific research, and natural hazard assessment
- It functions under the Ministry of Mines and is headquartered in Kolkata
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• Varsha Ashok Aglawe: 54th DG of GSI; first woman DG (July 31, 2026) • GSI: Geological Survey of India; est. 1851; under Ministry of Mines; HQ Kolkata • GSI functions: mineral exploration, geological mapping, geo-scientific research, natural hazard assessment • GSI 175-year history; one of India's oldest scientific institutions
