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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who opened the first automatic Weather station in Maharashtra?
A
CM Devendra Fadnavis
B
Mr Suresh Prabhu
C
Naveen Singh
D
Arun Ghosh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated the state’s first automatic weather station at Dongargaon in Nagpur.

Detailed explanation-2: -On Sunday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the state’s first automatic weather station at Dongargaon in Nagpur.

Detailed explanation-3: -At present 2127 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) have been installed at circle level. Weather data fetched from these Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) is useful for implementation of Public Welfare and Development schemes, Research and Development, Disaster management and Allied services.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Tower of the Winds (alternatively, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes) is located in the Roman Agora of Athens, between the areas of Plaka and Monastiraki, and it is considered the first meteorological station in the world.

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