India Meteorological Department

Source:  PIB Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 150th Foundation Day. on January 14, 2025. About India Meteorological Department (IMD): Established: 1875 Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences Headquarters: New Delhi Aim: To provide accurate weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and disaster management services for the safety, economic stability, and overall development of India. Functions …

India Meteorological Department

Source:  TH Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), established in 1875, has played a critical role in weather forecasting and climate services in India for nearly 150 years. About India Meteorological Department (IMD): What it is: The IMD is India’s national weather service agency responsible for meteorological observations, forecasting, and research. Established in: 1875, following …

X-band Radar

 Source: TH  Context: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences approved the installation of an X-band radar in Wayanad to improve monitoring and prediction of weather conditions, specifically for early warnings related to landslides and floods. About X-band Radar: Insta links:

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Use of INSAT Satellites to analyse Fog

Facts for Prelims (FFP)    Source: TH  Context: Large parts of North India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, and Punjab, have been experiencing heavy fog since December 2023. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) utilizes satellite data, particularly from INSAT 3D and INSAT 3DR, to track and analyze the fog.   How Indian National …

Insights into Editorial: India to receive normal monsoon, forecasts IMD

  Context: In recent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that India will likely have a normal monsoon, with a chance of ‘above normal’ rain in August and September, The IMD issues a two-stage forecast: the first in April, followed by a more detailed one in the last week of May, which will also illustrate …

Insights into Editorial: How tropical cyclones are named

Introduction: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently released a list of 169 names of future tropical cyclones that would emerge in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Cyclones that form in every ocean basin across the world are named by the regional specialised meteorological centres (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs). There …