Recently, Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala was appointed as the Secretary of which Union Ministry?

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The correct answer is Option A: Ministry of Earth Sciences. Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala has been appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences for a two-year tenure, following approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Before his appointment, Dr. Tummala was Head of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System Secretariat under UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission in Perth, Australia. Dr. Tummala previously served as Director of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services from August 2020, where he contributed to ocean observation, information and advisory services. Dr. Tummala played a major role in establishing India’s tsunami early warning infrastructure after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, contributing to disaster-risk reduction and ocean warning services. Dr. Tummala received the National Geosciences Award in 2010 for his contribution to establishing the tsunami early warning centre at INCOIS. He received the Indian National Geospatial Award in 2008 for applying geospatial technologies to disaster management, and he holds a PhD in Marine Science. His appointment is expected to strengthen India’s capabilities in deep-ocean exploration, climate modelling, oceanography and disaster preparedness, including early-warning infrastructure.

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Ministry of Environment

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Ministry of Home Affairs

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Ministry of Mines

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Ministry of Science and Technology

Recently, Dr.Srinivasa Kumar Tummala was appointed as the Secretary of which Union Ministry?

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