Proceedings of the Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India – 2025, Nainital, Uttarakhand

the Convenor of the conference, welcomed the dignitaries and delegates, highlighting the remarkable achievements and rich legacy of the Department of Geology.In his inaugural address, Prof. Harsh K. Gupta reflected on several major and devastating earthquakes that have impacted India.He emphasized that while earthquakes cannot be predicted, their effects can be mitigated through preparedness and resilience.He proposed that researchers focus on five key thematic issues concerning the Himalaya, suggesting that the Geological Society of India will consider bringing out a special volume dedicated to these topics.