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Difficulty: MediumLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully and evaluate the statement that follows:

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), established by an Act of the National Assembly in 2003, replaced the former Department of Meteorological Services under the Federal Ministry of Aviation. Headquartered in Abuja, NiMet is mandated to observe, analyze, and issue weather forecasts and climate data across Nigeria. In 2017, NiMet established the Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Centre in Kano to provide targeted agricultural climate advisories to northern farming communities. Furthermore, NiMet operates operational meteorological stations across all 36 states, with its primary marine weather monitoring infrastructure stationed along the coastal corridor of Lagos State.

Statement: The Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Centre was established in Kano in 2017.

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The statement is True.
The statement is True because the passage explicitly corroborates that the Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Centre was established in Kano in the year 2017.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the specific sentence in the passage discussing the Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Centre.
The text states: 'In 2017, NiMet established the Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Centre in Kano...'
Literal fact retrieval requires finding the precise text sentence that matches the statement's subject matter.
2
Compare the location and date parameters in the statement against the passage facts.
The statement specifies 'Kano' and '2017', which directly match the passage facts.
A factual statement is verified as True when all contained details strictly align with explicit passage statements.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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