‘Climate of India during 2021’ report

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its “Climate of India during 2021” report on January 21, 2022. Key findings of the report As per report, year 2021 was the fifth warmest year in India since country-wide records started in India in ..

Tags: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • monsoon in India

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India

The scientists of CRS have created a climate hazards and vulnerability atlas of India. CRS is Climate Research and Services and it operates under India Meteorological Department (IMD). About the map The scientists created the map based on 14 extreme ..

Tags: Atlas • Changing rainfall pattern • cold waves • Cyclones • Flood

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India-USA: agreement on Monsoon Data Analysis

India and USA signed an agreement on Monsoon Data Analysis and cooperation in order to improve weather forecasts. Highlights MoU was signed by Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Acting Administrator ..

Tags: Agreement on Monsoon Data Analysis • India-USA • India-USA Relations • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Monsoon Prediction in India

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

IMD undertook installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has undertaken installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in order to provide exact weather forecast to people with special focus on farmers. Highlights This information was provided by Science & Technology Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh in ..

Tags: Agro-Automatic Weather Stations • Agro-Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) • Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Meghdoot App

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

India Interagency Expert Committee on Malaria and Climate (IEC)

India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have partnered with “Malaria No More” which is a non-governmental organisation. Key Points IMD & ICMR launched an expert committee to explore and advance climate-based solutions to eliminate malaria ..

Tags: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Malaria • malaria elimination • Malaria No More

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

May records 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years

As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), May 2021 received second highest rainfall in 121 years. Key findings by IMD Highest rainfall attributes to two back-to-back cyclones and western disturbances. IMD also highlights, average maximum temperature of 34.18 degrees Celsius over ..

Tags: Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclones in India • highest rainfall • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021