Government Of India Scheme Notes – Ministry of Earth Sciences – For W.B.C.S. Examination.
ভারত সরকার প্রকল্পের নোট- ভুবিজ্ঞান মন্ত্রক – WBCS পরীক্ষা।
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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