Current Affairs 1st April 2025
Current affairs 1st April 2025 by Saurabh Pandey Sir
Monsoon and Climate Outlook for India Overview of Monsoon Predictions
🌧 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has dismissed the likelihood of an El Niño event for the upcoming southwest monsoon season.
🌊 El Niño is typically associated with warming in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean, which can lead to decreased monsoon rainfall in India. Monsoon Rainfall Trends
📉 In 2023, an El Niño year, the monsoon season saw a 6% deficit in rainfall, compared to an 8% surplus in the previous year under neutral conditions.
🌡 Neutral conditions are characterized by no significant temperature rise in the Central Pacific, unlike El Niño, which causes a temperature increase of 0.5 to 1 degree Celsius. Upcoming Weather Forecasts
🔍 The IMD will release its first monsoon rainfall forecast in April, which is essential for predicting this year’s rainfall patterns.
☀ Before the monsoon, India is expected to face “above normal” temperatures, with an average of four to seven heatwave days from April to June.
🔥 Certain regions in eastern India may experience up to 10 heatwave days this year, a situation attributed to climate changes and global warming. Summary The IMD has ruled out El Niño for the upcoming monsoon, predicting neutral conditions, while also cautioning about above-normal summer temperatures and potential heatwaves. Satellite services
🤝 Collaboration Announcement: Dhruva Space and Infostellar (japan) have partnered to integrate ground station technology.
🌍 Global Expansion: The integration aims to expand Infostellar’s global ground station network.
📡 Technology Integration: Dhruva Space’s 3.8m S&X-band antenna will be incorporated into Infostellar’s Stellar Station platform.
☁ Cloud Accessibility: The antenna will be made accessible to Infostellar’s global clients through a cloud-based service.
📝 Regulatory Compliance: The integration is contingent upon receiving necessary licenses from the Indian government.
🤝 Unique Provider: Dhruva Space is noted as India’s only commercial ground station solutions provider.
🚀 Enhanced Services: The collaboration aims to improve satellite communications interoperability and ground segment services S & x band S-band and X-band are designations for frequency ranges in the microwave radio region, with S-band typically ranging from 2 to 4 GHz and Xband from 8 to 12 GHz, used in applications like radar, satellite communication, and wireless networks.
