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Professor Sanjit Kumar Pal of IIT ISM Dhanbad has been awarded the prestigious National Geoscience Award 2024 for his pioneering research in applied geophysics, recognized formally by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. His innovative work in UAV-based and satellite remote sensing, advanced geophysical techniques, and AI/ML integration has made a significant impact on mining, groundwater exploration, environmental studies, and engineering geophysics.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an early onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala by May 27, compared to the usual June 1 start date. If this projection holds true, it would be the earliest monsoon arrival since 2009, when it began on May 23.
