Nagaland signs 20-year MoU with IMD for weather forecasting and research

Direct fact

In February 2026, the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland signed a 20-year MoU with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), alongside the installation of an X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar at Dimapur Government College under Mission Mausam.

Key specifics

• The MoU duration is 20 years.
• The radar is an X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar.
• The installation site is Dimapur Government College in Nagaland.
• The agreement aims to improve weather forecasting, atmospheric research, and disaster risk reduction.
• It focuses on hazards such as landslides, flash floods, and heavy rainfall in hilly terrain.

Exam lens

Science and technology MCQ focus: IMD, Mission Mausam, 20-year MoU, X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar, Dimapur — a TNPSC one-liner on weather infrastructure and disaster preparedness.