Question: When is the World Meteorological Day observed?
(a) 23 March
(b) 20 March
(c) 5 March
(d) 15 March
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- World Meteorological Day is observed every year on 23rd March.
- The day commemorates establishment of the World Meteorological Organization on 23rd March 1950.
- The day also recognizes contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and well-being of society.
- The theme of 2021 World Meteorological Day is “The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather.”
- The day also marks the starting year of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay