Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala Appointed Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| New Secretary of MoES | Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. |
| Predecessors | Dr N. Kalaiselvi (additional charge) and Dr M. Ravichandran were the previous occupants of the post. |
| Timing of Appointment | Dr Tummala's appointment coincides with India's scaling up of initiatives like the Deep Ocean Mission, climate modeling, disaster readiness, and multi-hazard early warning systems. |