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The
India Meteorological Department
was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological
Service of the country and the principal government agency in
all matters relating to meteorology, seismology and allied
subjects.
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- To take meteorological
observations and to provide current and forecast meteorological
information for optimum operation of weather-sensitive activities
like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, aviation, offshore oil
explorations, etc.
- To warn against severe weather
phenomena like tropical cyclones, norwesters, duststorms, heavy
rains and snow, cold and heat waves, etc., which cause destruction
of life and property.
- To provide meteorological
statistics required for agriculture, water resource management,
industries, oil exploration and other nation-building activities.
- To conduct and promote research
in meteorology and allied disciplines.
- To detect and locate earthquakes
and to evaluate seismicity in different parts of the country for
development projects.
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