Question- ‘World Meteorological Day’ was celebrated on March 23, 2017. What was the theme of this day in 2017?
(a) ‘Allure weather and climate youth’
(b) Understand the clouds
(c) Climate change and rainfall
(d) Prevent carbon emissions
Ans: (b)
Related Facts:-
- On March 23, 2017; World Meteorological Day was observed all over the world.
- In the year 2017, the main theme of this day is – ‘Understanding Clouds’.
- The purpose of this day is to make people aware about meteorology and changes in it.
- This day is celebrated by the World Metrological Organization.
- WMO was born from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), established in the year 1873.
- WMO was founded in the year 1950.
- In the year 1951, it became a UN agency.
- At present, 191 countries are its members.
- Its headquarters are in Geneva (Switzerland)
Related Links:-
https://public.wmo.int/en/WorldMetDay2017
https://www.environment.gov.za/event/international/worldmeteorologicalday2017
https://www.ksndmc.org/PDF/Invitation%20WMO-OPEN%20DAY.pdf