When is World Meteorological Day observed?
Options
1) 23 March
2) 24 March
3)25 March
4)21 March
answer
1) 23 March
Other details
The date of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization in 23 March 1950 has been named World Meteorological Day.
World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the entry into force in 1950 of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization.
The day also highlights the contribution that National Meteorological and Hydrological Services make to the safety and well-being of society.
Theme Weather-ready, climate-smart
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories.
It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.
Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences a year later.
Its current Secretary-General is Petteri Taalas and the President of the World Meteorological Congress, its supreme body, is David Grimes.
The Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Formation 23 March 1950;
Type UN agency
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Head
Petteri Taalas (Secretary-General)
David Grimes (President)
Options
1) 23 March
2) 24 March
3)25 March
4)21 March
answer
1) 23 March
Other details
The date of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization in 23 March 1950 has been named World Meteorological Day.
World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the entry into force in 1950 of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization.
The day also highlights the contribution that National Meteorological and Hydrological Services make to the safety and well-being of society.
Theme Weather-ready, climate-smart
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories.
It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.
Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences a year later.
Its current Secretary-General is Petteri Taalas and the President of the World Meteorological Congress, its supreme body, is David Grimes.
The Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Formation 23 March 1950;
Type UN agency
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Head
Petteri Taalas (Secretary-General)
David Grimes (President)
