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Current Affairs UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

Who of the following inaugurated SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) in July 2018?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Dr. Harshvardhan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dr. Harshvardhan”.
(c) Dr. Harshvardhan.

SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) is a comprehensive air quality monitoring system that was inaugurated in July 2018 by Dr. Harshvardhan, who was then the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Indian government.

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