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PIB digest for Friday, 30 October

Geospatial Capabilities Key to India’s Economic Growth

Ministry of Science & Technology · Science & Tech · Posted 30 OCT 2026 5:00PM

What happened

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addressed a workshop on geospatial transformation in New Delhi, emphasizing that geospatial capabilities are a key determinant of future economic growth and calling for stronger government-industry synergy under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.

Why it matters for UPSC

This highlights India's strategic push towards leveraging geospatial technology and public-private partnerships for economic growth, aligning with UPSC syllabus topics on science and technology developments and applications.

Key objectives

  1. Promote stronger government-industry partnership and public-private partnerships under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
  2. Encourage the adoption of emerging technologies such as geospatial artificial intelligence (AI), satellite-based mapping, and drones.
  3. Transform the Survey of India to meet the needs of a technology-driven era for Viksit Bharat 2047.