Q. At which of the following places set up Imperial Meteorological Reporter & was taken over by H.F. Blanford in 1875 which was later renamed as Indian Meteorological Department ?
Answer: Kolkata
Notes: The Imperial Meteorological Reporter was established in Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1875. H.F. Blanford, a prominent meteorologist, played a key role in its development. The organization was later renamed the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in 1928. Kolkata was chosen due to its strategic location and the need for systematic weather observation in British India. The IMD is now responsible for weather forecasting and monitoring in India.