Cyclones (Climatology).
Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Indian & World Geography; Mains GS1
Cyclones for UPSC: conditions for tropical cyclones, eye and eyewall, IMD categories, naming system, temperate cyclones, Bay of Bengal vs Arabian Sea…
On 12 October 2026 the India Meteorological Department dedicated a Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System to the nation. The WebGIS platform shows cyclone track, intensity, winds, rainfall, storm surge and district-wise warnings on one map for disaster managers and the public.
UPSC angle: Prelims: IMD, cone of uncertainty, storm surge. · Mains GS-III: early warning and disaster preparedness.
13 Oct 2026
Gaps in radar cover leave flash floods and thunderstorms unforecast.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Mission Mausam.
27 Nov 2025