Which of the following institutions are responsible for measuring earthquakes in India:

National Disaster Management Agency

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Ministry of Earth Science

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Indian Meteorological Institute

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National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation

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Solution

The correct option is C Indian Meteorological Institute
IMD: Nodal institute for measuring and monitoring earthquakes in India. Coordinates with other stakeholders like NDMA (for response), INCOIS(predicts tsunamis), Ministry of Home Affairs(nodal agency for Crisis management). Also has a task for hazard management and hazard assessment for earthquakes

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