Southern India’s first Doppler weather radar inaugurated in Kerala

Q.  Southern India’s first Doppler weather radar providing advanced information about storms and cyclones was launched in which state?
- Published on 09 Aug 16

a. TN
b. Kerala
c. Karnataka
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Kerala
 
South India’s first Doppler weather radar providing advanced information about severe weather conditions such as storms and cyclones was inaugurated at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala
  • This is India’s second C-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (C-DWR)
  • First was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, in May 2015.
  • Doppler weather radar is used for forecasting storms, cyclones and other severe weather conditions so that necessary preventative steps can be taken to protect lives and homes.

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