Multiple choice

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 135th Foundation Day in 2010. Where was it founded in 1875?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Calcutta

  3. Shimla

  4. Poona

  5. New Delhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). It was founded following the devastating cyclone of 1864 and subsequent famines, highlighting the need for weather forecasting. In 2010, IMD celebrated its 135th Foundation Day. Mumbai, Shimla, Pune, and New Delhi were not the founding locations.

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