Sustainable Rural Development and Agriculture
The book ‘Sustainable Rural Development and Agriculture’ by Ashok Kumar Jain highlights the role of rural development and agriculture in making Viksit Bharat The agriculture sector in India contributes about 17.4% of GDP and engages 55% of India’s workforce. On the other hand, urban sector contributes the GDP about 4 times …
China launches Yaogan satellite
China conducted a pair of launches sending a second Yaogan-50 satellite into a highly retrograde orbit and completing a Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket rideshare mission. A Long March 6A rocket lifted off at 8:22 a.m. Eastern (1322 UTC) March 15 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center …
India’s quest for strategic autonomy in navigation gave birth
to Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
It was never merely a technological project.
It was a statement of sovereignty in positioning, navigation and timing.
The recent failure of the atomic clock onboard IRNSS-1F
Is therefore, more than a technical glitch.
It exposes the fragility of a system still in transition.
Global dependence on …
A Geospatial assessment of urban expansion suitability using multi-criteria framework
Shashi Shekhar
Scientific Officer, Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board
Abstract
Rapid urbanization in fragile Himalayan ecosystems necessitates robust land-use planning that balances development needs with environmental conservation. This study utilizes a Multi-Criteria Decision Support (MCDS) system, implemented via the Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method within the Google Earth …
Each procedure for static, PPK and RTK has its own advantages and short falls.
Siba Prasad Mishra
Siba Prasad Mishra Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Geoinformatics, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Kamal Kumar Barik
Associate Professor and Head, Geoinformatics Wing, Geoinformatics, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Mr Rabindranath Nanda
Ex- Superintending Surveyor, Survey of India, presently …
The analysis performed in this report is solely his work and own opinion.
Narayan Dhital
Actively involved to support international collaboration in GNSS related activities. He has regularly supported and contributed to different workshops of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG), and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). As a professional employee, the author …
If we want real time “geo intelligent” agents, we must confront the gap between elegant demos and messy, dynamic reality.
Nirmalendu Kumar
Additional Surveyor General, Survey of India (Retd) Managed Mapping and Surveying Operations for whole southern India
Agentic AI is about to collide with geospatial intelligence in a way …
Volume 22, Issue 2, February 2026
GNSS Constellation Specific Monthly Analysis Summary: January 2026
Narayan Dhittal
AI-Enhanced Geomatics Engineering: Innovative Solutions and Applications Using ChatGPT, an Advanced AI
Language Model
Fatih Taktak
Flight safety: Aspects to be considered in commercial fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations
Tito Jun T. Tidula and Rezin G. Cabantug
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GIS | IMAGING & UAV …
At the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi,
Nations endorsed an expansive vision for artificial intelligence
Anchored in the promise of welfare for all.
Structured around seven pillars,
From human capital and social empowerment
To trusted AI, energy efficiency, AI in science,
democratized resources, and economic growth,
The agenda is comprehensive.
The declaration stresses access, affordability and collaboration.
Yet the commitments remain largely …
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