Jitendra Singh announces Regional Meteorological Centre for Jammu
Announcement made at an IMD 150th anniversary event in Jammu; Srinagar centre recognised by WMO as a Centennial Centre.
Summary
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Jammu at an event in Jammu on 10 January 2025 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Jitendra Singh noted that the Srinagar Meteorology Centre, which has completed more than 100 years, is recognised as a Centennial Centre by the World Meteorological Organization. Jammu and Kashmir now has double the number of Automatic Weather Stations it had a decade ago, along with X-band radars in Jammu, Srinagar and Leh, among other places.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 10 January 2025, Jammu
- Announcement
- Regional Meteorological Centre for Jammu
- Occasion
- IMD's 150th anniversary
- Srinagar Met Centre
- Over 100 years old; WMO Centennial Centre
- J&K infrastructure
- AWS doubled in a decade; X-band radars incl. Jammu, Srinagar, Leh
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On 10 January 2025, Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu
PIB (MoES): Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu.
Which organisation has recognised the Srinagar Meteorology Centre as a 'Centennial Centre'?
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Correct answer: B — World Meteorological Organization
PIB (MoES): the Srinagar Meteorology Centre is recognised as a Centennial Centre by the World Meteorological Organization.
The Regional Meteorological Centre for Jammu was announced at an event marking which IMD milestone?
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Correct answer: C — 150th anniversary
PIB (MoES): the announcement was made at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of IMD.