About IMD

• India Meteorological Department was established in 1875. 
• It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects.

Objectives

• To take meteorological observations and to provide current and forecast meteorological information for optimum operation of weather-sensitive activities like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, aviation, offshore oil explorations, etc.
• To warn against severe weather phenomena like tropical cyclones, norwesters, duststorms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves, etc., which cause destruction of life and property.
• To provide meteorological statistics required for agriculture, water resource management, industries, oil exploration and other nation-building activities.
• To conduct and promote research in meteorology and allied disciplines.

Why in News?

• Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently conducted Pre-Cyclone Exercise for the season April-June 2024 in Hybrid mode at Mausam Bhavan, New Delhi.
• The Exercise was a part of biennial exercise conducted Pre-cyclone Season And post-Cyclone season to take stock of preparedness of various stakeholders in disaster management. 

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