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IMD to install 200 weather stations in four metros

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: IMD to install 200 weather stations in four metros (GS3 · Disaster, 15 January 2026)

What happened

  • IMD, on its 151st Foundation Day, announced 50 automatic weather stations each in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune in 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • Forecast accuracy has improved 40-50% over earlier decades [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Urban floods need street-level data.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-15): IMD, on its 151st Foundation Day, announced 50 automatic weather stations each in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune in 2026.
  2. Urban floods need street-level data.
Quotable data point

IMD, on its 151st Foundation Day, announced 50 automatic weather stations each in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune in 2026.

PIB: IMD AWS expansion, 15 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IMD.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

IMD Foundation Day in 2026 marked

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: IMD AWS expansion, 15 Jan 2026

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