CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Union Minister launches POSOCO-IMD Weather Portal for Power Sector & Web Portal ‘MERIT’?
A
Shri Piyush Goyal
B
Shri Arun Jaitley
C
Shri Naveen Patnaik
D
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At present IMD is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

Detailed explanation-2: -In the year 1875, the Government of India established the India Meteorological Department, bringing all meteorological work in the country under a central authority. Mr. H. F. Blanford was appointed Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -India Meteorological Department was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects.

Detailed explanation-4: -India Meteorological Department (ESSO-IMD).

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