In July 2024, the National Landslide Forecasting Centre was inaugurated at _____.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
National Landslide Forecasting Centre -
In July 2024, Union Minister of Mines G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated this state-of-the-art centre in Kolkata under the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
Objective: Its main function is to provide accurate and timely early warnings to disaster management officials about potential landslide events.
Technology: The centre monitors hilly areas using remote sensing, satellite data, and real-time weather information.
It will gradually issue specific forecasts for landslide-prone states across India (such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Sikkim).