Q. What is the primary objective of the 'National Monsoon Mission', recently seen in news?
Answer:
To enhance monsoon prediction capabilities across India for all time scales
Notes: A new weather forecasting mission with a budget of at least Rs 10,000 crore is set to be launched soon. This mission will be much larger than the existing National Monsoon Mission (NMM). The NMM has developed advanced models for weather and climate prediction that are now fully operational. These models provide forecasts for short-range (1-10 days), medium-range (10-30 days), and seasonal (up to one season) periods. Over the past three years, these models have shown high accuracy in predicting weather events. The NMM aims to improve monsoon prediction across India for all time scales. It encourages international collaboration for better prediction systems.