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Himalayan climate research centre at Nathatop

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Himalayan climate research centre at Nathatop (GS3 · Climate, 8 April 2025)

What happened

  • Dr Jitendra Singh opened the first Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop [PIB].

Background

  • It aims at climate forecasting in the Himalayas [PIB].

Why it matters

  • High-altitude data is scarce.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, EIA

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-08): dr Jitendra Singh opened the first Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop.
  2. High-altitude data is scarce.
Quotable data point

Dr Jitendra Singh opened the first Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop.

PIB: Himalayan climate centre, 8 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Centre location

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Himalayan climate centre, 8 Apr 2025

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