Consider the following statement about Android Earthquake Alerts System launched in India in September 2023:

1. It has been introduced for the Android by Google in India.

2. Facebook is also partner of the Google in this system.

3. This system is rolling in India in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Seismology Center (NSC).

4. This innovative system transforms Android phones into miniature earthquake detectors by utilizing the device's accelerometer as a seismograph.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) Statement 1, 3, 4

Explanation:
The Android Earthquake Alerts System was launched in India by Google in September 2023. It is designed to provide early warnings of earthquakes using a global-scale network of Android phones.
• Statement 1 is correct: The system is indeed introduced by Google for Android users in India.
• Statement 2 is incorrect:Facebook is not a partner in this system. It is exclusively a Google initiative.
• Statement 3 is correct: The rollout in India is being done in collaboration with NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) and NSC (National Seismology Center).
• Statement 4 is correct: It uses the accelerometer in Android smartphones to detect seismic waves, transforming phones into a distributed network of miniature seismographs.

Information Booster:
• Alerts are generated within seconds of seismic activity detection.
• The system is already operational in more than 90 countries globally.
• It works without needing a separate app – alerts are delivered via Android OS.
• The use of smartphones helps overcome the infrastructure gap in traditional seismograph networks.
• India’s integration helps enhance early response during natural disasters like earthquakes.
• Alerts can help reduce panic and facilitate evacuation during seismic events.