- The Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) in Hyderabad has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru under the National Natural Resources Management System program.
- This agreement is set for a duration of five years. The primary objective of this collaboration is to enhance capabilities by creating a skilled workforce trained in the use of digital image processing and GIS for mineral exploration, advanced remote sensing methods in mineral discovery, and the application of geo-informatics for disaster management.