Q1. With reference to the AI-Enabled Block-Level Monsoon Onset Advance Forecasting Model released by the India Meteorological Department on 13 May 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The model provides forecasts for 3,196 blocks across 15 States and one Union Territory. 2. The model offers a four-week lead time with a four-day error margin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2 Correct
D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The IMD released the country's first AI-enabled block-level monsoon onset advance forecasting model on 13 May 2026, covering 3,196 blocks across 15 States and one Union Territory with a four-week lead time and a four-day error margin. Both statements are correct.