Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Lightning is not categorized as a Natural Disaster in India.
2.India does not have an early warning system for lightning.
3.The frequency of lightning was the highest in northeastern States in 2021.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Lightning is not categorized as a Natural Disaster in India. The frequency of lightning was the highest in northeastern States and in West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar in 2021.
Statement 2 is incorrect. India is among only five countries in the world that has an early warning system for lightning — the forecast is available from five days to up to three hours.
Source: ForumIAS
