MCQ
The India Meteorological department forecasts cyclones with the help of:
  • A
    Rohini satellite
  • B
    Aryabhatta satellite
  • $INSAT$ satellite
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: C.
$INSAT$ satellite

This is done with the help of the $INSAT$ satellite and chain of Cyclone Detection Radars ($CDRS$) installed along the coastal belt of India. These radars can locate and track an approaching cyclone within a range of $400 \ km.$

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