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Government Launches "Mission Mausam" to Create a Weather-Ready Nation.

National | Dated: 05 Dec 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved "Mission Mausam" with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over two years. The mission aims to make India "weather-ready" and "climate-smart" by enhancing the observational and forecasting capabilities of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It focuses on improving the accuracy of weather forecasts to save lives and livelihoods.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The mission involves the deployment of advanced radars, satellites, and high-performance supercomputers for real-time weather tracking.
  • It includes a component for "Cloud Seeding" research to artificially enhance rainfall in drought-prone areas.
  • The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be the nodal agency for implementing this mission.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Mission: Mission Mausam.
  • Budget: Rs 2,000 Crore.
  • Goal: Weather-ready and Climate-smart India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which ministry is the nodal agency for the newly approved "Mission Mausam" to enhance weather forecasting capabilities?

Correct Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Earth Sciences

  • Minister – Kiren Rijiju
  • Secretary – M. Ravichandran