Future of Weather with Modern Technology: ‘Bharat Forecast System’

  • The Bharat Forecast System (BFS) is a weather forecasting model developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, under which ministry? – Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • When was the Bharat Forecast System launched at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi? – 26 May 2025
  • At what high spatial resolution does BFS currently operate? – 12 km
  • To what resolution is BFS planned to be improved? – 6 km
  • Where is IITM located? – Pune
  • What types of forecasts does the BFS system support? – Short-range (1–3 days), medium-range (4–10 days), and seasonal forecasts
  • On which Indian high-performance supercomputers does the ....
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