IMD

IMD

Subject : National Organisation

Context : The India Meteorological Department has opened a portal that allows the public to share details about weather events in their surroundings.

Concept :

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

• Formed in 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the national meteorological service of the country and it is the chief government agency dealing in everything related to meteorology, seismology, and associated subjects.
• The administrative responsibilities of the Department are under the supervision of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Indian Government.
• The IMD is headquartered in New Delhi.
• The IMD also releases a winter forecast every year in November which gives predictions on the severity of the winter season starting December to February.