On National Science Day 2022, the govt has launched an international Monsoons Project Office.
Highlights:
Dr. Jitendra Singh had launched it, MoS (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Nuclear Energy, and Space.
Initially, the International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO) is based at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune for five years.
The IMPO was found to spotlight the importance of monsoons for the state’s economy.
Under the World Climate Research Program Leadership and the World Weather Research Program, IMPO would identify and foster connections and activities associated with international monsoon research.
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) coordinates the World Weather Research Program and Climate Research Programs.