{"id":63007,"date":"2024-04-20T09:02:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=63007"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:02:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:02:17","slug":"which-organization-in-india-is-primarily-responsible-for-earthquake-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-organization-in-india-is-primarily-responsible-for-earthquake-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Which organization in India is primarily responsible for earthquake monitoring?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)&#8221; option2=&#8221;India Meteorological Department (IMD)&#8221; option3=&#8221;Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)&#8221; option4=&#8221;c) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) d) Geological Survey of India (GSI) Answer: b&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is b) India Meteorological Department (IMD).<\/p>\n<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is a scientific department under the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is responsible for providing weather forecasts, warnings, and other meteorological services to the people of India. The IMD also conducts research on meteorology and related fields.<\/p>\n<p>The IMD has a network of over 1,200 weather stations across India. These stations collect data on various meteorological parameters, such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and rainfall. The IMD uses this data to generate weather forecasts and warnings.<\/p>\n<p>The IMD also has a network of seismographs across India. These seismographs are used to monitor earthquakes. The IMD issues earthquake alerts and warnings to the people of India.<\/p>\n<p>The IMD is a well-respected meteorological organization. It has a long history of providing accurate and reliable weather forecasts and warnings. The IMD is also a leader in research on meteorology and related fields.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because they are not primarily responsible for earthquake monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>a) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. It is responsible for coordinating disaster management activities in India. The NDMA does not have a specific mandate for earthquake monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>c) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is a scientific department under the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is responsible for providing oceanographic services to the people of India. INCOIS does not have a specific mandate for earthquake monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>d) Geological Survey of India (GSI) is a scientific department under the Ministry of Mines of the Government of India. It is responsible for conducting geological surveys and research in India. 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