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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Environment & Ecology
Question

Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “India”.
India does not have a Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) station to collect data on world temperatures. The GAW has six World Data Centers that gather and store atmospheric data from measurement stations around the world, and make it available to scientists.

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