1996-97 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

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Palaeoclimatology and palaeomonsoon
Coal bed methane (CBM) investigation
Origin of life (DNA. RNA)
Regional geology, Terrain accretion, Plate tectonics and Gondwana
configuration
Aerobiology (medicinal aspects)
Petroliferous Basins of India and abroad
Major scientific achievements and activities, Golden Jubilee Year celebrations,
Founder's Day Function, details of scientific work carried out under each programme,
collaborative projects, sponsored projects, research publications, on-going efforts for the
next year and Statement of Accounts for the year 1996-97 have been given on the foregoing
pages of this Report.
I am grateful to the Governing Body of the Institute and the Research Advisory
Council for their valuable suggestions and advice. I am also grateful to Dr G. Rajagopalan
during whose tenure as Acting Director the activities presented in this Report were
accomplished. The members of Scientific Programming Committee of the Institute: Dr G.
Rajagopalan, Dr Hari K. Maheshwari and Dr P.K. Maithy have greatly helped in compiling
this document. Drs Suresh C. Srivastava, Archana Tripathi and B.D. Singh of Co-ordi nation
Unit for Scientific Activities, Dr J .S. Antal of Publication Unit and Administration Unit of
BSIP rendered immense help in bringing out this report. The support provided by several
other colleagues in the scientific, technical and administrative staff is thankfully
acknowledged.
GArcJ!. c'rv0
November, 1997
ANSHU K. SINHA
Director