UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 84
Which of the following statements with regard to India’s indigenous new high resolution weather model, the ‘Bharat Forecast System,’ is/are correct? 1. Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level. 2. It was developed by IIT Delhi. Select the answer using the code given below :
Correct answer: Option A
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Options
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (A) — Only Statement 1 is correct
Explanation
- The Bharat Forecast System is an indigenous high resolution weather model designed to enhance localized weather predictions in India.
- It focuses on delivering granular meteorological data to support grassroots agriculture, disaster management, and local governance.
- The system was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), an institute operating under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
Statement Analysis
- Statement 1. Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level: Correct. The model is specifically designed to provide highly localized weather forecasts at the cluster of Panchayats level to assist farmers and grassroots administrators.
- Statement 2. It was developed by IIT Delhi: Incorrect. The system was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), an institute operating under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).