Financial Lapses Highlighted in Earth Sciences Institutions

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India's 2025 report underscores financial discrepancies within institutions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The India Meteorological Department faces challenges in recovering ₹7.28 crore from private airport operators, while the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services incurred penalties amounting to ₹1.58 crore due to occupancy of buildings without necessary approvals. Measures have been taken to address these instances with both institutions regularizing and obtaining necessary approvals.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link