Consider the following statements about RIMES Regional Integrated Multi hazard Early Warning System ...........

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Consider the following statements about RIMES (Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System for Asia and Africa).

1.The idea of RIMES was conceived in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

2.It is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its member States, for the generation and application of early warning information.

3.RIMES operates from its regional early warning center located at Maldives.

4.India is not a member of RIMES.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1,2 and 4 Only

1,2 and 3 Only

1 and 2 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (RIMES) nations recently agreed to share regionally relevant meteorological and oceanographic data between partner institutions, member-states and collaborating countries. This was declared in the 2nd RIMES ministerial conference.The RIMES countries have also decided to launch a capacity building programme for enhancing early warning systems for small island states, in collaboration with regional and national institutions.

About RIMES:

It is an international institution managed by 12 member-states and is presently chaired by India. It was established in April 2009.
RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami to establish a regional early warning system, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards.
There are 19 collaborating countries in RIMES, including Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and Russia among others.
RIMES operates from its regional early warning centre located on the campus of Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthani, Thailand.