NCAER Report: “Estimating the Economic Benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High- Performance Computing Facilities”

The Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan recently released the report prepared by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The report was titled “Estimating the Economic Benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High-Performance Computing Facilities”. Key Highlights According to the report, 1000 crores of investment in High Performance computing facilities in India will bring ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Agronomy • Monsoon • National Monsoon Mission • NCAER • South West Monsoon • Weather forecasting

Weather Forecast System Developed by IIT Kharagpur

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an advanced weather forecasting system in order to disseminate data regarding climate and its challenges to the farmers so that they can make informed decisions. This is expected to ensure that the agriculture sector is not affected by the weather uncertainties. Highlights The institute has tied up with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • IIT • IIT Kharagpur • Weather forecasting

National Super Computing Mission: Three More Super Computers to be installed

The National Super Computer Mission was launched by the GoI in 2015. Today India has 5 Super Computers that are ranked within top 500 list of Super Computers in the World Top 5 Super Computers in India The Super Computer (Pratyush) at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology India is ranked 39th, National Centre for Medium ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: IIIT • IIT • India Meteorological Department • national supercomputing mission • NIT • Super Computer • Weather forecasting

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information launched new Alert System

The Hyderabad based INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information) launched a new alert system that will help reduce damage and losses to fishermen due to swell surges. The Swell Surges splash strong waves in the coast damaging boats and nets. The system will help fishermen to get prior alerts about swell surges and safeguard ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: East Coast • INCOIS • Indian Ocean • Tsunami • Weather forecasting • West Coast

January 15: IMD Foundation Day

On January 15, 2020, the IMD celebrates its 145th Foundation Day. It was begun in 1875. The day will be celebrated by Ministry of Earth Science under which IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) functions. Recent Achievements of IMD Around 5 observatories of IMD received recognition from World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It includes Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Cyclone Alert • Cyclone Fani • IMD • IMD Foundation Day • meteorological observations • Weather forecasting • WMO