Consider the following statements regarding National Monsoon Mission NMM It was has launched by Unio...........

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Consider the following statements regarding National Monsoon Mission (NMM)-

It was has launched by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
It aims to improve prediction of monsoon rainfall on extended range to seasonal time scale .
It alsp aims to provide prediction of rainfall, temperature as well as extreme weather events on short to medium range time scale up to 15 days.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

2 only

1,2 and 3

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Explanation:

National Monsoon Mission (NMM): It was has launched by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). The Ministry has bestowed the responsibility of execution and coordination of this mission to Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.

The Objective of the mission it to build an ocean atmospheric model for –

Improved prediction of monsoon rainfall on extended range to seasonal time scale of up to 16 days to about one season
Improved prediction of rainfall, temperature as well as extreme weather events on short to medium range time scale up to 15 days