India Meteorological Department (IMD) Current Affairs, GK & News
Cloudburst at Amarnath shrine
On July 8, 2022, a cloudburst near Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir took life of 15 people and over 40 are missing. Following the cloudburst, Amarnath yatra has been suspended till further advisory. Highlights Cloudburst has destroyed the community kitchens and tents near the shrine. It was reported at around 5:30 pm. Security forces ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Amarnath Shrine • Amarnath Yatra • Cloudburst • Cloudburst at Amarnath shrine • Flash Floods • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
What are ‘Western disturbances’?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) projected that; western disturbance is likely to hit the eastern states from January 11, 2022. Key Points Making these predictions, IMD issued yellow and orange alerts for the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar, for January 11 to January 13. Scattered to fairly widespread light or moderate rainfall ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Black Sea • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • mediterranean sea • western disturbances
Ministry of Earth Sciences launches ESSDP (Earth System Science Data Portal)
On its 15th Foundation Day the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP) Highlights Dr Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization (WMO), gave a lecture during this event. A report on ‘WMO, Disasters, Climate and COP-26’ was discussed along with the issues relating to climate change. ESSDP (Earth System ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP) • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • Ministry of Earth Sciences • Ministry of Power • MoES website • Pune Weather Live App • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
First Thunderstorm Research Testbed of India
India’s first thunderstorm research testbed will be established in Balasore, Odisha. Objective of testbed The Thunderstorm Research Testbed is being established with the objective to minimalize the human fatalities and loss of property because of the lightning strikes. Highlights This announcement was made by the Director-General of India Meteorological Department, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. He also ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone Man of India • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • India’s first thunderstorm research testbed • Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) • Monsoon Testbed
IMD launches improved SILAM and ENFUSER models to monitor Air Quality in the country
On October 14, 2020, the Indian Meteorological Department operationalised improved air quality forecast models. They were SILAM and ENFUSER. There are more than 40 air quality monitoring systems in Delhi. SILAM SILAM is System for Integrated Modelling of Atmospheric Composition. The model has been improved by implementing Global emission inventories such as CAMS-GLOB and EDGAR ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air Quality • Air Quality Standards • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • Indian Meteorological Department • National air quality index • National Air Quality Monitoring Programme • national air quality standards
The country observes the highest rainfall since 1976
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the country has set a new record after 44 years by receiving 25 per cent more rainfall than the average. However, the IMD expects monsoon to slow down by September this year. What does the forecast say? IMD’s forecast so far has been correct regarding the monsoon. The latest ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: highest rainfall • IMD • India Meteorological Department (IMD)