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DBNet satellite data stations under Mission Mausam

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: DBNet satellite data stations under Mission Mausam (GS3 · Weather, Space, 23 September 2025)

What happened

  • NCMRWF signed an MoU with NSIL to set up two Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations, in Delhi/NCR and Chennai, under Mission Mausam [PIB].
  • DBNet receives data from low earth orbit satellites such as Oceansat, NOAA and MetOp within minutes, for weather and cyclone prediction [PIB].

Background

  • NSIL is the commercial arm of the Department of Space [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Faster satellite data feeds better numerical forecasts.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Important geophysical phenomena; monsoon

  1. As per PIB (2025-09-23): NCMRWF signed an MoU with NSIL to set up two Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations, in Delhi/NCR and Chennai, under Mission Mausam.
  2. Faster satellite data feeds better numerical forecasts.
Quotable data point

NCMRWF signed an MoU with NSIL to set up two Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations, in Delhi/NCR and Chennai, under Mission Mausam.

PIB: NCMRWF-NSIL MoU on DBNet, 23 Sep 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: DBNet, NSIL.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NSIL is the commercial arm of

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

DBNet stations planned in

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: NCMRWF-NSIL MoU on DBNet, 23 Sep 2025

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