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Mission Mausam: India Installs New Doppler Weather Radars for Precise Forecasting
Under 'Mission Mausam', the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has installed a network of new Doppler Weather Radars to enhance extreme weather prediction.
Key Points for Quick Revision
- Mission Mausam aims to make India 'weather-ready' and 'climate-smart'.
- Doppler Weather Radars (DWR) provide 4D monitoring of weather systems.
- Enhanced focus on predicting 'cloudbursts' and 'flash floods'.
- The network will cover the entire country by 2027.
Practice Questions
Q1. Which principle is used by Doppler Weather Radars to measure the velocity of particles?
- Refraction
- Doppler Effect
- Total Internal Reflection
- Diffraction
Explanation: Doppler Weather Radars use the Doppler Effect to determine the speed and direction of moving objects like rain or wind.
Q2. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of 'Mission Mausam'?
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Ministry of Agriculture
Explanation: The Ministry of Earth Sciences is the nodal ministry for Mission Mausam and IMD.