Participants are invited to the Quiz on Evolution of IMD over 150 Years by Ministry of Earth Sciences, India. The last date of participation is December 13, 2024.
Established in 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is completing 150 years of service to the nation on 15th January 2025. IMD is among the earliest government departments created specifically for systematic observation, regular reporting and scientific forecasting of weather phenomenon in the Indian subcontinent. In a way, the evolution of meteorology as a stream of modern physical science owes a lot to the contributions made by scientists and technologists who were associated with IMD during its glorious one hundred and fifty years of journey.
The beginnings of meteorology in India can be traced to ancient times. Early philosophical writings of the 3000 B.C. era, such as the Upanishads, contain serious discussions about the processes of cloud formation and rain and the seasonal cycles caused by the movement of the earth around the sun. Meteorology, as we perceive it now, may be said to have had its firm scientific foundation in the 17th century after the invention of the thermometer and the barometer and the formulation of laws governing the behaviour of atmospheric gases. In 1875, the government of India established the India Meteorological Department, which brought all meteorological work in the country under a central authority.
To commemorate our remarkable 150-year journey of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, they are proud to announce the IMD Quiz Contest in collaboration with MyGov. They invite students to participate in the quiz about the history of IMD, Achievements, Milestones, weather, and climate services.
Interested participants can participate online via this link.
The last date of participation is December 13, 2024.
