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Where did Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurate India’s highest Meteorological Centre?

Where did Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurate India’s highest Meteorological Centre? Correct Answer Leh

The correct answer is Leh.

Key Points

  • Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurates India’s highest Meteorological Centre in Leh, Ladak.
  • It is located at 3,500 metres above sea level in Leh.
  • The Leh centre is the second Meteorological Centre in the Himalayas, after Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It would give localised weather predictions and early warnings for the Union Territory's Leh and Kargil districts, as well as various tourist destinations.
  • All stakeholders will receive regular updates from the new meteorological centre, which will provide weather forecasts for short (3 days), medium (12 days), and long (1 month) periods.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) intends to set up ten Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in key sites such as Drass, Kargil, Pangong Tso, Zanskar Valley, and Nubra Valley.
  • Currently, India has 28 meteorological centres located throughout the country.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD), the country's primary agency for meteorological observations and forecasting, relies on these centres to deliver accurate and timely weather-related information.

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