UPSC Prelims 2026
Question 49 of 100
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Question 49
GS Paper-1 • 2 Marks
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 :

Options

A
a) 1 only
Correct Answer
B
b) 2 only
C
c) Both 1 and 2
D
d) Neither 1 nor 2

📖Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Explanation:
The Bharat Forecast System is India's indigenous high-resolution numerical weather prediction system designed to significantly improve the accuracy and granularity of weather forecasts.

Statement 1 is correct. The primary objective of the Bharat Forecast System is to provide high-resolution forecasts at very local levels, including Panchayat-cluster or village-scale forecasting, enabling better disaster preparedness, agriculture planning, and climate resilience at the grassroots level.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The system was not developed by IIT Delhi. It has been developed under the leadership of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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