Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? (i). Under the plan scheme “Metropolitan Advisories for Cities for Sports, Tourism (Metropolitan Air Quality and Weather Services)ˮ Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India, has introduced a major national initiative, "System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research" known as "SAFAR" for greater metropolitan cities of India (ii). It mandates to provide location, specific information on air quality in near real time and forecast 1-3 days in advance (iii). Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorological, Pune is the nodal agency for SAFAR
- AOnly (i)
- B(i) and (ii)
- C(i) and (iii)
- D(i), (ii) and (iii)Correct
Solution
Concept
SAFAR is an air quality and weather forecasting system of MoES. IITM Pune is the nodal agency.
Step-by-step solution
1. (i): SAFAR is a national initiative of MoES for metropolitan cities. The scheme name in the question is garbled, but the meaning is accepted. 2. (ii): SAFAR gives location-specific air quality information in near real time, with forecasts 1-3 days ahead. This is true. 3. (iii): The nodal agency is the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. This is true. 4. So all three are true.
Explanation
SAFAR was set up by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It gives real-time air quality data and forecasts for 1-3 days. IITM Pune is its nodal agency.
Why the other options are wrong
A, B and C leave out a true statement.
Shortcut
SAFAR = MoES + IITM Pune + real-time AQI and forecast.
Common mistake
Rejecting (i) or (iii) because of small spelling errors.
Correct answer: D) (i), (ii) and (iii)