11 May 2026
Bharat Forecast System (BFS) operationalised
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Summary
IMD operationalised the Bharat Forecast System, India's indigenous high-resolution global numerical weather prediction model. Resolution: 6 km — 4× sharper than the previous global system.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-3 (S&T, disaster management). Compare with ECMWF and US GFS models. Cyclone forecasting, agriculture advisories.