Shillong, Jan 17: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced winners of National Meteorological Olympiad held as part of IMD’s 150th Foundation Day celebrations.
There are no winners from Meghalaya.
First prize winners
Class 8: Aditya Suhas Nair (Kerala)
Class 9: Akshit Rawat (Punjab)
Class 11: Shubham Deorari (Uttarakhand)
Second prize winners
Class 8: Tanmoy Kashyap (Assam)
Class 9: Sachkeerat Singh (Chandigarh)
Class 11: Sutirtha Mondal (West Bengal)
Third prize winners
Class 8: Kirushka M. (Puducherry)
Class 9: Dishant Bezbaruah ( Arunachal Pradesh)Class 11: Samrat Das (Assam)
IMD completed 150 years of its establishment on January 15 and to commemorate the milestone, IMD organised a series of activities during the year commencing from January 14 2024 to January 15 this year.
A key highlight of the celebrations was the National Meteorological Olympiad (Met-Olympiad),aimed at fostering interest and raising awareness about weather and climate sciences among students.
The state-level Meteorological Olympiad was conducted online on December 14-15, 2024,
with participation from students in classes 8, 9, and 11 across the country. The top
three winners from each class in every state were awarded prize money of Rs 5000, Rs 3000, and Rs 2000 respectively, along with certificates and mementos.
These winners were invited to New
Delhi to compete in the National Meteorological Olympiad, held on January 13. The top three winners from each class at the national level were awarded. The first prize winner received Rs 25,000, the second prize winner Rs 15,000, and the third prize winner Rs10,000, along with mementos and certificates. The young meteorology enthusiasts, including both state/UT winners and national-level winners, participated in the IMD’s 150th Foundation Day celebrations on January 14.
The national level winners also had a unique opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by a photo session.
