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I am a student of class 12. My favourite subjects are Computer Science and Geography. Do you know the good opportunities I can get with these subjects?
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You happen to be lucky. There's a field that combines your love for both subjects – Geographical Information System (GIS). high-tech computer-based system capturing, assembling, storing, manipulating and displaying location ally defined geographically referenced data. GIS is used for digital map making, site selection, finding route, solving environmental problems, exploring natural resources, urban planning and solutions for other problems.

Application of GIS in India has matured with GIS software being used in various mission critical national projects including those pertaining for the environment, forestry, land records, and utilities.

Map and satellite information sources may be combined in models that simulate the interactions of complex natural systems. GIS allows planners to calculate the emergency response time in case of a natural disaster such as floods in Bihar. helps the police criminals.

The Department of Space, National Informatics Centre, state forest departments, the Survey of India, ministry of environment and forests, Geological Survey of India and educational institutions like IITs, IIMs, universities and their affiliated colleges use GIS software.

GIS has become indispensable in business. Recently, corporate giants have made significant investments with this technology. , Reliance Digital World deploys GIS as a strategic IT tool network planning and execution. Besides utilizing its potential in operations and maintenance, they're extensively using GIS in various projects including Infocom, retail outlets, hydrocarbon exploration and gas pipeline execution.

Remote sensing is related area of specialization consider at the postgraduate level.




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