Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science, Technology, and Earth Sciences opened the first “Open Rock Museum” in Hyderabad on January 6, 2021.
Highlights:
About 35 different from various locations of India are on show at the museum.
The age of these rocks varies between 3.3 billion and 55 million years.
These rocks also represent the Earth’s deepest portion, which is up to 175 kilometers below the surface.
The CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute hosted the opening of the Museum (NGRI).
In the age of the information economy, big Earth data hold a strategic advantage. By contributing to the Growth of earth science, India has completely exploited this new frontier.
Geosciences play an important role in New India’s national priorities and self-sufficiency.
The Open Rock Museum in Hyderabad was established with the goal of TEACHING and enlightening the general public on lesser-known truths.
The Museum has 35 different types of rocks from all around India on display. Jharkhand, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, and other states provided rocks.
The rocks at the museum have ages ranging from 3.3 billion years to 55 million years.
Rocks also symbolize the deepest section of the Earth, which is up to 175 kilometers below the surface.