India Meteorological Department (IMD) Current Affairs, GK & News
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)
India has Received More than Normal Rainfall So Far: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that rainfall has been more than normal in the country so far this year and it has been around 6% more than the normally perceived rainfall in the country during this time. The more than normal rainfall has been observed in the south peninsula, central India and east ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: IMD • India Meteorological Department • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • Rainfall
New List of Names for Tropical Cyclones in North Indian Ocean Released
A new list of 169 names for tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean has been released by IMD. Naming of Tropical Cyclones The new list of 169 names were released using contributions from the IMD and the WMO/ESCAP panel on tropical cyclones (PTC). The panel has 13 member nations: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, ..
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: India Meteorological Department (IMD) • Panel on Tropical Cyclones • Tropical cyclones