Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Dinesh V. Ganvir was appointed as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and assumed charge on November 1, 2026. Before this appointment, he served as the Additional Director General and Head of GSI's Central Region in Nagpur, along with the responsibility of National Mission Head-II. He joined the Geological Survey of India on July 1, 1994, and has more than three decades of experience in geological investigations, mineral exploration and engineering geology. His priorities include exploring critical and strategic minerals, improving mineral security, adopting advanced technologies and strengthening India's domestic mineral resources to support Atmanirbhar Bharat.