- It is the first-of-its-kind earthquake early warning mobile app.
- The app is developed by IIT Roorkee and Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA).
- The app makes use of the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. The EEW is based on real time approach and detects the onset of an earthquake situation.
- The app triggers warnings before the tremors take hold of an area.
- It also provides the location of the people who are struck inside any structure damaged after the earthquake.
- It provides the estimated time of arrival of the earthquake, its intensity at the tremor location in order to avoid damage to the life and property.
- Static Part:
- Governor of Uttarakhand: Baby Rani Maurya
Question:
a. IIT Kanpur
b. IIT Bombay
c. IIT Roorkee
d. IIT Kharagpur
