ESSO-IMD - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   ESSO-IMD will come out with a summer advisory temperature outlook this year. What does ESSO-IMD stand for?

a. East System Science Organisation Indian Meteorological Department
b. Earth System Science Organisation Indian Meteorological Department
c. Earth Studies Science Organisation Indian Meteorological Department
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Earth System Science Organisation Indian Meteorological Department

Explanation:
Earth System Science Organisation-Indian Meteorological Department has come out with a summer advisory or summer temperature outlook for the first time from April to June 2016 towards the close of March. Extended range forecast up to 15 days of summer temperature with 5 day updates will also be issued by ESSO IMD. Declaration of drought has been changed from All India Drought Year to All India Deficient Rainfall Year.