♦ Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) and a Roadshow on Critical Minerals in New Delhi on 20 December 2023.

♦ This portal integrates 35 map services and data layers with the NGDR Portal including Geological maps in various scales, geochemical, ground geophysical, airborne geophysical, and mineral data layers.

♦ The portal can be accessed at geodataindia.gov.in.