%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(42).png "Govt Launches ‘Bharat Forecast System’, World’s First Weather Model to offer 6 Km Resolution")
- Developed by IITM Pune, BFS enhances monsoon tracking, disaster management, and agricultural planning, ensuring localized weather predictions for rural and urban areas.
- High-Resolution Forecasts: BFS operates at 6-km resolution, compared to global models with 10-15 km resolution, improving accuracy for local weather changes.
- Powered by Supercomputers: Uses Arka and Arunika, India's most advanced meteorological supercomputers, enabling faster weather simulations.
- Improved Disaster Preparedness: Provides 30% more accurate extreme weather predictions, helping authorities respond effectively to cyclones, floods, and heatwaves.
- Village-Level Forecasting: BFS delivers granular climate insights, ensuring farmers receive precise monsoon predictions for better crop planning.
- Tropical Weather Model: Designed specifically for India and tropical regions, making it highly relevant for nations with similar climatic patterns.
Question:
Q.1 Which institution developed the Bharat Forecast System (BFS)?a) IMD, Delhi
b) ISRO
c) IITM Pune
d) NCMRWF
Answer: c) The BFS was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, a leading institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences specializing in climate and atmospheric research.
