REACH OUT SCHEME: UPSC Daily Important Topic| 19 March 2023

REACH OUT SCHEME

•Ministry of Earth Sciences is implementing an umbrella scheme Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) for capacity building

•Aim of the scheme: To support various R&D activities, develop useful collaborations with international organizations, develop skilled and trained manpower in Earth Sciences etc.

•It consists of the following sub-schemes:

R&D in Earth System Science (RDESS)

International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean)

Program for Development of Skilled manpower in Earth System Sciences (DESK).