Why in the News?
On May 12, 2026, Jitendra Singh announced that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has introduced two new AI-enabled hyper-local weather forecasting systems.
These systems aim to provide highly precise and impact-based weather forecasts across India.
Key Highlights
1. Developers of the System
The forecasting systems were jointly developed by:
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune
- National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
2. Monsoon Advance Forecast System
Major Features
- Provides:
- Probabilistic forecasts of monsoon progression
- Forecast released:
- Every Wednesday
- Prediction period:
- Up to 4 weeks in advance
Coverage
The system covers:
- 16 states
- More than:
- 3,000 sub-districts
through the Ministry of Agriculture’s dissemination framework.
3. Rainfall Forecast System for Uttar Pradesh
Pilot Project
A special pilot forecasting service was launched for:
- Uttar Pradesh
Precision Level
The system provides:
- Rainfall forecasts at:
- 1-km spatial resolution
- Forecast range:
- Up to 10 days in advance
4. Weather Infrastructure Expansion
Doppler Weather Radars
India increased the number of Doppler Weather Radars from:
- 16 → around 50
and plans to add:
- 50 more radars
under:
- Mission Mausam
5. Improvement in Forecast Accuracy
Severe Weather Forecasts
- Accuracy improved by:
- Nearly 40%
- Over the past:
- 10 years
Cyclone Prediction Accuracy
- Accuracy of:
- Cyclone track
- Intensity
- Landfall prediction
improved by:
- 30–35%
- During the last:
- 5 years
6. Launch Venue
The systems were formally launched at:
- Mahika Hall
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
- New Delhi
Additional Information
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Operates under:
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Headquarters:
- New Delhi
- Established:
- 1875
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
- Premier institute for:
- Tropical meteorology research
- Headquarters:
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Established:
- 1962
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
- Specializes in:
- Numerical weather modelling
- Headquarters:
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Established:
- 1988
🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण
IMD ने AI-सक्षम Hyper-Local Weather Forecasting Systems शुरू किए
चर्चा में क्यों?
12 मई 2026 को Jitendra Singh ने बताया कि India Meteorological Department (IMD) ने दो नए AI-सक्षम hyper-local weather forecasting systems शुरू किए हैं।
इन प्रणालियों का उद्देश्य अत्यधिक सटीक एवं प्रभाव-आधारित मौसम पूर्वानुमान प्रदान करना है।
प्रमुख बिंदु
1. प्रणाली के विकासकर्ता
इन forecasting systems को संयुक्त रूप से विकसित किया गया:
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), पुणे
- National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
2. Monsoon Advance Forecast System
प्रमुख विशेषताएँ
- मानसून की प्रगति का:
- Probabilistic forecast प्रदान करता है
- जारी किया जाता है:
- प्रत्येक बुधवार
- पूर्वानुमान अवधि:
- 4 सप्ताह पहले तक
कवरेज
यह प्रणाली कवर करती है:
- 16 राज्य
- 3,000 से अधिक उप-जिले
3. उत्तर प्रदेश हेतु Rainfall Forecast System
पायलट परियोजना
यह विशेष सेवा शुरू की गई:
- Uttar Pradesh के लिए
सटीकता स्तर
- वर्षा पूर्वानुमान:
- 1-किमी spatial resolution
- अवधि:
- 10 दिन पहले तक
4. मौसम अवसंरचना विस्तार
Doppler Weather Radar
भारत में Doppler Weather Radars की संख्या बढ़ाई गई:
- 16 से लगभग 50 तक
और:
- 50 अतिरिक्त रडार
Mission Mausam के अंतर्गत लगाए जाएंगे।
5. पूर्वानुमान सटीकता में सुधार
गंभीर मौसम घटनाएँ
- पूर्वानुमान सटीकता में:
- लगभग 40% सुधार
- पिछले:
- 10 वर्षों में
चक्रवात पूर्वानुमान
- Cyclone track
- Intensity
- Landfall prediction
की सटीकता में:
- 30–35% सुधार
- पिछले:
- 5 वर्षों में
6. लॉन्च स्थल
इस प्रणाली का औपचारिक शुभारंभ हुआ:
- महिका हॉल
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
- नई दिल्ली
अतिरिक्त जानकारी
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- कार्यरत:
- Ministry of Earth Sciences के अंतर्गत
- मुख्यालय:
- नई दिल्ली
- स्थापना:
- 1875
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
- उष्णकटिबंधीय मौसम विज्ञान अनुसंधान का प्रमुख संस्थान
- मुख्यालय:
- पुणे, महाराष्ट्र
- स्थापना:
- 1962
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
- Numerical weather modelling का उत्कृष्टता केंद्र
- मुख्यालय:
- नोएडा, उत्तर प्रदेश
- स्थापना:
- 1988
Bilingual MCQs | द्विभाषी MCQs
Q1. Which organization introduced AI-enabled hyper-local weather forecasting systems?
AI-सक्षम hyper-local weather forecasting systems किस संगठन ने शुरू किए?
A. ISRO
B. IMD ✅
C. DRDO
D. IIT Delhi
Q2. Who announced the launch of the new forecasting systems?
नई forecasting systems की घोषणा किसने की?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Dharmendra Pradhan
C. Jitendra Singh ✅
D. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q3. Which institutions jointly developed the systems?
इन प्रणालियों को किन संस्थानों ने संयुक्त रूप से विकसित किया?
A. IMD, IITM & NCMRWF ✅
B. ISRO & DRDO
C. IIT Delhi & AIIMS
D. NCERT & UGC
Q4. The Monsoon Advance Forecast provides predictions up to how many weeks in advance?
Monsoon Advance Forecast कितने सप्ताह पहले तक पूर्वानुमान देता है?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 4 weeks ✅
D. 6 weeks
Q5. The monsoon forecasting system covers how many states?
मानसून forecasting system कितने राज्यों को कवर करता है?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 16 ✅
D. 20
Q6. Which state received the pilot rainfall forecasting service?
किस राज्य को पायलट rainfall forecasting service दी गई?
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh ✅
D. Gujarat
Q7. What spatial resolution does the rainfall forecasting system provide?
वर्षा forecasting system कितनी spatial resolution प्रदान करता है?
A. 5 km
B. 2 km
C. 1 km ✅
D. 10 km
Q8. Under which mission are more Doppler Weather Radars planned?
किस मिशन के अंतर्गत अधिक Doppler Weather Radars लगाए जाएंगे?
A. Mission Shakti
B. Mission Mausam ✅
C. Mission Gaganyaan
D. Mission Antyodaya
Q9. IMD was established in which year?
IMD की स्थापना किस वर्ष हुई?
A. 1857
B. 1875 ✅
C. 1905
D. 1947
Q10. Where is the headquarters of NCMRWF located?
NCMRWF का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Noida ✅
D. Bengaluru