Q. Consider the following statements in respect of Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium – Meghayan 25:
1. It was the inaugural edition of the symposium hosted by the Indian Navy.
2. It was organised to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
3. It also marked the launch of the first edition of ‘Sagarmanthan’, a meteorological and oceanological journal.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Indian Navy organised the third edition of its Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium, Meghayan-25, on 14 April 2025.
Statement 2 is correct: It was organised to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and celebrating WMO Day 2025. The seminar was organised to align with this year’s WMO Day theme – ‘Closing the Early Warning Gap Together’.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The symposium also saw the revival of its professional Meteorological and Oceanological journal after a gap of almost 10 years. The 10th edition of “Sagarmanthan” was launched during Meghayan 25.
Source: PIB
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