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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has inaugurated the South India’s first Doppler weather radar
A
Ratan Kumar Sinha
B
A S Kiran Kumar
C
Sekhar Basu
D
Shailesh Nayak
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1964, scientists added a three-centimeter wavelength research Doppler radar to NSSL’s list of assets-a move that would revolutionize weather observation. This new radar allowed scientists to measure motion inside storms for the very first time, providing clues into the development of severe weather.

Detailed explanation-2: -From the first description of Doppler phenomenon, to the 21st century renaissance era of cardiac imaging, little could anyone imagine the great impact of Christian Doppler’s observation would have had on clinical echocardiography and ultrasonography in general.

Detailed explanation-3: -The IMD has augmented the Doppler Weather Radar network in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir.

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