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Q142 (NDA-II/2025) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India) › Disaster Management Institutions Answer Verified

Which one of the following organisations has completed 150 years of service to the nation in the year 2025 ?

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established on January 15, 1875, by the Government of India to centralize meteorological observations following catastrophic weather events like the 1864 Calcutta cyclone [2]. Consequently, the organization celebrated its 150th year of service to the nation on January 15, 2025 [4]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the 150th Foundation Day celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where he launched 'Mission Mausam' to enhance India's climate readiness [2]. In contrast, the Botanical Survey of India was established later in 1890. The Survey of India is much older, dating back to 1767, while the Press Trust of India was established in 1947. IMD's long legacy includes systematic weather forecasting, disaster management, and seismology, operating under the motto 'ādityāt jāyate vriṣhti' (From the sun arises rain) [3].

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  1. [1] https://mausam.imd.gov.in/event/about150.php
  2. [2] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2092861
  3. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Meteorological_Department
  4. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Understanding the Weather > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 32
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