Renowned Climate Scientist Prof Krishna AchutaRao Passes Away at 62

Why in the News?

Renowned climate scientist and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) professor, Krishna AchutaRao, passed away at the age of 62 following a prolonged illness.

Key Features / Major Points:

Pioneering Research: He was a leading voice in understanding climate change, heat extremes, monsoon variability, and climate detection/attribution in the regional Indian context.

IIT Delhi Tenure: Joined IIT Delhi's Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) in 2007, later serving as the Head of CAS and Dean of Faculty.

Climate Adaptation: Played a key role in setting up the Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation at IIT Delhi to translate climate research into actionable policy.

Global Associations: Closely associated with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as an author and contributor, as well as a member of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP).

Static GK Facts:

IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change): Established: 1988 (by WMO and UNEP) | Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.

WCRP (World Climate Research Programme): Established: 1980 | Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.

IIT Delhi: Established: 1961 | Designated as an Institute of National Importance.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: Prof. Krishna AchutaRao, who passed away recently, was an eminent scientist in which field?

A: Climate Science

Q: Prof. Krishna AchutaRao served as the Head of the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) at which IIT?

A: IIT Delhi

Q: In which city is the headquarters of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) located?

A: Geneva, Switzerland