The Indian Metrological Department has a Regional Metrological Centre in which of the following places?

i) Chennai and Guwahati ii) Kolkata and Nagpur
iii) Ranchi and Indore iv) Bengaluru and Lucknow

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The Indian Metrological Department has a Regional Metrological Centre in which of the following places? i) Chennai and Guwahati ii) Kolkata and Nagpur iii) Ranchi and Indore iv) Bengaluru and Lucknow

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The correct answer is (i) and (ii) are correct. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is organized into six Regional Meteorological Centres (RMCs) for administrative and technical efficiency. These are located in:Chennai (South)Guwahati (Northeast)Kolkata (East)Mumbai (West)Nagpur (Central)New Delhi (North)Looking at the options provided in the question:(i) Chennai and Guwahati are both RMCs.(ii) Kolkata and Nagpur are both RMCs.(iii) Ranchi and Indore are not RMCs (they fall under the jurisdiction of Kolkata and Nagpur respectively).(iv) Bengaluru and Lucknow are Meteorological Centres (MCs) usually located in state capitals, but they are not the primary Regional hubs.

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(iii) and (iv) are correct

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(ii) and (iv) are correct

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(i) and (iii) are correct

The Indian Metrological Department has a Regional Metrological Centre in which of the following places?

i) Chennai and Guwahati ii) Kolkata and Nagpur
iii) Ranchi and Indore iv) Bengaluru and Lucknow

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