IITM: Headquarter & parent agency
Q. Which of the following is a parent agency for Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)?- Published on 11 Nov 15a. Ministry of Earth Sciences
b. Ministry of Science and Technology
c. Ministry of Agriculture
d. Ministry of Environment and Forests
ANSWER: Ministry of Earth Sciences
- The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology or IITM is a scientific institution based in India for expanding research in meteorology of the tropics in general with special reference to monsoon meteorology of India.
- The headquarter is located in Pune.
- Till 1984, it worked under the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. In 1985, it was taken by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- As per the notification in 2006, the Institute has been put under the control of the Ministry of Earth Sciences with effect from 12 July 2006.
