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    Government Of India Scheme Notes – Ministry of Earth Sciences – For W.B.C.S. Examination.

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    1. Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems &
    Services (ACROSS) Scheme
    • The Cabinet Committee has approved continuation of the nine sub-schemes of the umbrella scheme “Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)” during 2017- 2020.Continue Reading Government Of India Scheme Notes – Ministry of Earth Sciences – For W.B.C.S. Examination.
    • Background:
    o The Ministry of Earth Sciences has a mandate to carry out research and
    development activities to develop and improve capability to forecast
    weather, climate and natural hazard related phenomena.
    o Towards this direction, MoES has taken several initiatives to formulate
    specific schemes like weather and climate modelling, monsoonresearch, climate change science & climate services etc.
    o As a result, all these schemes with specific objectives and budget are
    implemented in an integrated manner and are put together under the
    umbrella scheme “ACROSS”.
    • ACROSS Scheme:
    o ACROSS scheme pertainsto the atmospheric science programs of the
    Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
    o It addresses different aspects of weather and climate services, which
    includes warnings for cyclone, storm surges, heat waves, thunderstorms
    etc.
    o The ACROSS scheme consists of nine sub-programmes which are multidisciplinary and multi institutional in nature and will be implemented in an integrated manner.
    o As the objective of the ACROSS scheme is to provide a reliable weather
    and climate forecast for betterment of society, the scheme will aim at
    improving skill of weather and climate forecast through sustained
    observations, intensive R & D.
    • Benefits of the Scheme:
    o The scheme will provide improved weather, climate and ocean forecast
    and services, thereby ensuring transfer of commensurate benefits to the
    variousservices.
    o It will also provide a sizable number of scientific and technical staff
    along with requisite administrative support, thereby generating
    employment.
    o To ensure last-mile connectivity of the weather-based services to the
    end -user, a large number of agencies like the Krishi Vigyana Kendras of
    ICAR, Universities and local municipalities are roped in thus generating
    employment opportunities to many people.

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