India’s 1st Thunderstorm Research Testbed to be established in Odisha

 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced to set up the first ‘Thunderstorm Research Testbed’ of the country at Odisha’s Balasore district. The main objective of the “Thunderstorm Research Testbed” is to minimalise human fatalities and loss of property due to lightning strikes.

The facility will be established in a collaboration between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, IMD, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Besides this, the IMD has also planned to set up a first-of-its-kind monsoon testbed near Bhopal. Currently, both the projects are in the planning stage and detailed project reports are being made.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-General: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
  • India Meteorological Department Founded: 1875.
  • India Meteorological Department Headquarters: Mausam Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

 

 

Sumit Arora

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