UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 49 of 96
UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Bharat Forecast System
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2026
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicClimatology
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeStatement
Which of the following statements with regard to India's indigenous new high resolution weather model, the 'Bharat Forecast System,' is/are correct?
1. Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level.
2. It was developed by IIT Delhi.
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Answer: A. 1 only
Verdict
Only statement 1 is correct, so the answer is Option (a).
Analysis
The Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), or Bharat Forecast System, is an Indian high-resolution weather prediction system launched by the Government of India on 26 May 2025.
Statement by statement
Statement 1 is correct: The BharatFS was developed with the objective of generating forecasts at the cluster of panchayats level and improving the prediction of extremes. In research mode, it has demonstrated significant improvement in the rainfall forecast over the core monsoon region and 30% better accuracy for the extreme rainfall forecast compared to the previous operational model.
Statement 2 is not correct: It was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, and not by IIT Delhi.