IMD and Private players

Syllabus- General Studies 3(environment) Context Parliamentary panel for synergy between IMD and private players More on the news: According to the Standing Committee on Science: There is a need for better synergy between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and private forecasters. To avoid confusion, especially during extreme climate events like cyclones or flash floods. Currently, there are three private players in India i.e.; Skymet (India), Earth Networks and IBM Weather. In recent years, the IMD and Skymet have often made differing predictions on the monsoon. In June 2021, the Kerala government, dissatisfied with the IMD’s performance, hired Skymet Private Limited, Earth Networks....Read More