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IITM Pune Inaugurates Climate Incubation Center & Hosts WISE-2026

Why in the News?

On 15 May 2026, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune inaugurated a dedicated Incubation Center for Startups in Weather and Climate and organized the WISE-2026 event.

The initiative aims to promote climate-tech innovation, weather forecasting technologies, and private-sector participation in India’s atmospheric sciences ecosystem.

Key Highlights

1. Inauguration of the Incubation Center

The new Climate Incubation Center was inaugurated by:

  • M. Ravichandran

Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

The center will support:

  • Startups
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Researchers
  • Climate technology innovators

working in weather and climate-related sectors.

2. WISE-2026 Event

Full Form

WISE stands for:

Weather and Climate Innovation Meet for Startups and Entrepreneurs

The event was organized to:

  • Integrate private companies with meteorological services
  • Encourage innovation in climate technology
  • Promote startup participation in atmospheric sciences

3. NEAT Initiative

The incubation centre functions under:

  • National Enterprise for Atmospheric Technology (NEAT)

Objective of NEAT

  • Promote atmospheric technology development
  • Encourage public-private partnerships
  • Support weather and climate innovation

4. Mission Mausam

A major strategic programme called:

  • Mission Mausam

was highlighted during the event.

Duration

  • 5-year mission

Objective

  • Build a weather-ready and climate-smart India

Four Pillars of Mission Mausam

1. Observations

Improving weather observation systems and data collection.

2. Modeling

Strengthening weather and climate prediction models.

3. User-Specific Applications

Developing customized climate and weather solutions for different sectors.

4. Dissemination

Improving communication and delivery of weather information.

5. Participation and Startup Ecosystem

The event witnessed:

  • Around 400 participants

including:

  • 100 startup founders

The programme connected:

  • Climate-tech startups
  • Researchers
  • Scientific institutions
  • Industry experts

6. Institutional Collaboration

Several major institutions participated, including:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
  • National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune)
  • Multiple IITs

Additional Information

About Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

Ministry of Earth Sciences oversees:

  • Climate research
  • Weather forecasting
  • Atmospheric sciences
  • Ocean sciences

Major Institutions Under MoES

  • IMD
  • NCMRWF
  • IITM

Current Secretary

  • M. Ravichandran

About IITM Pune

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology:

Headquarters

  • Pune

Director

  • Suryachandra Rao

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण

IITM पुणे ने Climate Incubation Center का उद्घाटन किया और WISE-2026 आयोजित किया

समाचार में क्यों?

15 मई 2026 को Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), पुणे ने मौसम एवं जलवायु स्टार्टअप्स हेतु एक विशेष Incubation Center का उद्घाटन किया तथा WISE-2026 कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया।

इस पहल का उद्देश्य जलवायु तकनीक और मौसम विज्ञान में नवाचार को बढ़ावा देना है।

मुख्य बिंदु

1. Incubation Center का उद्घाटन

नए केंद्र का उद्घाटन किया:

  • M. Ravichandran

जो Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) के सचिव हैं।

यह केंद्र सहायता करेगा:

  • स्टार्टअप्स
  • वैज्ञानिकों
  • उद्यमियों
  • जलवायु तकनीक नवोन्मेषकों

को।

2. WISE-2026

पूर्ण रूप

WISE का अर्थ है:

Weather and Climate Innovation Meet for Startups and Entrepreneurs

इस कार्यक्रम का उद्देश्य:

  • निजी क्षेत्र को मौसम सेवाओं से जोड़ना
  • जलवायु तकनीक नवाचार बढ़ाना
  • स्टार्टअप्स को प्रोत्साहित करना

है।

3. NEAT पहल

यह केंद्र कार्य करता है:

  • National Enterprise for Atmospheric Technology (NEAT)

के अंतर्गत।

उद्देश्य

  • मौसम एवं जलवायु तकनीक विकास
  • Public-Private Partnership को बढ़ावा देना

4. मिशन मौसम

कार्यक्रम में विशेष रूप से:

  • Mission Mausam

पर जोर दिया गया।

अवधि

  • 5 वर्ष

उद्देश्य

  • भारत को Weather-Ready एवं Climate-Smart Nation बनाना

मिशन मौसम के चार स्तंभ

1. Observations

मौसम अवलोकन प्रणाली को मजबूत करना।

2. Modeling

बेहतर मौसम पूर्वानुमान मॉडल विकसित करना।

3. User-Specific Applications

उपयोगकर्ता आधारित मौसम सेवाएँ विकसित करना।

4. Dissemination

मौसम सूचना का बेहतर प्रसार।

5. भागीदारी

कार्यक्रम में:

  • 400 प्रतिभागियों

ने भाग लिया, जिनमें:

  • 100 स्टार्टअप संस्थापक शामिल थे।

6. संस्थागत सहयोग

कार्यक्रम में भाग लेने वाले प्रमुख संस्थान:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
  • National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune)
  • विभिन्न IITs

अतिरिक्त जानकारी

पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय (MoES)

Ministry of Earth Sciences

कार्य

  • मौसम पूर्वानुमान
  • जलवायु अनुसंधान
  • महासागर विज्ञान

प्रमुख संस्थान

  • IMD
  • NCMRWF
  • IITM

वर्तमान सचिव

  • M. Ravichandran

IITM पुणे

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

मुख्यालय

  • Pune

निदेशक

  • Suryachandra Rao

📘 Bilingual MCQs

Q1. IITM is headquartered in which city?

IITM का मुख्यालय किस शहर में स्थित है?

A. Hyderabad

B. Bengaluru

C. Pune ✅

D. Chennai

Q2. WISE-2026 stands for:

WISE-2026 का पूर्ण रूप क्या है?

A. Weather Innovation Science Event

B. Weather and Climate Innovation Meet for Startups and Entrepreneurs ✅

C. World Innovation Summit for Environment

D. Weather Intelligence System Expo

Q3. The Climate Incubation Center was inaugurated by whom?

Climate Incubation Center का उद्घाटन किसने किया?

A. Suryachandra Rao

B. Narendra Modi

C. M. Ravichandran ✅

D. Ashwini Vaishnaw

Q4. NEAT stands for:

NEAT का पूर्ण रूप क्या है?

A. National Enterprise for Atmospheric Technology ✅

B. National Environmental Analysis Team

C. New Earth Atmosphere Technology

D. National Ecology and Technology Mission

Q5. Mission Mausam is planned for how many years?

Mission Mausam कितने वर्षों की योजना है?

A. 3 years

B. 4 years

C. 5 years ✅

D. 10 years

Q6. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Mission Mausam?

निम्न में से कौन Mission Mausam का स्तंभ नहीं है?

A. Observations

B. Modeling

C. Dissemination

D. Mining ✅

Q7. IMD stands for:

IMD का पूर्ण रूप क्या है?

A. Indian Meteorological Department ✅

B. International Monsoon Department

C. Indian Marine Division

D. Integrated Meteorology Division

Q8. NCPOR is related to:

NCPOR किससे संबंधित है?

A. Agriculture

B. Polar and Ocean Research ✅

C. Banking

D. Space Technology

Q9. IITM functions under which ministry?

IITM किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है?

A. Ministry of Environment

B. Ministry of Science & Technology

C. Ministry of Earth Sciences ✅

D. Ministry of Education

Q10. Approximately how many startup founders attended the programme?

कार्यक्रम में लगभग कितने स्टार्टअप संस्थापकों ने भाग लिया?

A. 50

B. 75

C. 100 ✅

D. 200

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