Ques: In which of the following location the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Shri. Y. S. Chowdary laid Foundation stone for the building complex of the International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Port Blair
(c) Bangalore
(d) New Delhi
Ans (a)
Related facts
- On January 5, 2016 the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Shri. Y. S. Chowdary laid Foundation stone for the building complex of the International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCO-Ocean) at Hyderabad.
- International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography is being set up by Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Government of India has already allocated Rs.100 crores over a period of 5 years.
- It will be beneficial for Potential Fishing Zones advisories to fishermen, Ocean State Forecasts for mariners, Tsunami & Storm Surge Early warnings, etc.
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