IMD

Question 1

Estd

Answer 1

1875

Question 2

What

Answer 2

chief government agency dealing in everything related to meteorology, seismology, and associated subjects.

Question 3

Parent ministry

Answer 3

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Question 4

HQ

Answer 4

Delhi

Question 5

mandate and functions

Answer 5

• providing current & predicting future information to help -> irrigation, agriculture, aviation, shipping, offshore oil exploration,
• Warning against cyclones, dust storms, heat waves, cold waves, heavy rains
• research
• detecting earthquakes
• evaluation of seismicity in various parts of the country for developmental projects.