Answer: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Notes: Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has received the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction. The award, started in 1986 with support from The Nippon Foundation, is the highest international honor in the disaster risk field. The 2025 theme, “Connecting science to people,” highlights his efforts in making cyclone forecasts accessible to vulnerable communities. Known as the "Cyclone Man of India," Dr. Mohapatra helped reduce cyclone-related deaths across the north Indian Ocean region.
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