Mission Mausam to make India weather- ready and climate-smart: official
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Why in news
Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, M. Ravichandran, discussed 'Mission Mausam' aimed at enhancing India's weather-readiness and climate-smart capabilities through real-time data assimilation.
Background
Mission Mausam is a Union Government initiative focused on integrating Earth Sciences with economic growth and disaster mitigation. It emphasizes the use of real-time data assimilation and ensemble forecasting to improve weather predictions.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is the nodal ministry for Mission Mausam
- S&TMission Mausam utilizes ensemble forecasting and real-time data assimilation
- FactThe mission aims to link Earth Sciences with economic growth and disaster mitigation
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the integration of real-time data assimilation and ensemble forecasting can enhance India's climate resilience and disaster management capabilities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data infrastructure: Requirement for high-frequency sensor networks to feed real-time data assimilation models
- Economic integration: Linking meteorological accuracy to agricultural yield stability and infrastructure planning
- Technological leap: Transitioning from deterministic to ensemble forecasting to manage extreme weather variability
Keywords: Climate-smart · Ensemble forecasting · Data assimilation · Disaster mitigation · Earth Sciences
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