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National Geospatial Policy 2022
The National Geospatial Policy, 2022, aims to make India a global leader in the geospatial sector by fostering innovation and ensuring easy access to data.
February 28, 2025
Key Points
- 1The National Geospatial Policy, 2022, was notified on December 28, 2022.
- 2The policy aims to position India as a global leader in the geospatial sector with a long-term vision to 2035.
- 3The policy seeks to liberalize and democratize access to geospatial data.
- 4Operation Dronagiri, launched on November 13, 2024, is a pilot initiative under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
- 5The government has reinforced its commitment to the geospatial sector in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.
Important Terms
Geospatial PolicyPM Gati ShaktiOperation DronagiriDSTDigital Elevation Model
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