PMO Assesses El Niño Impact, Monitors Preparedness and Climate Vulnerability

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) proactively undertook stock-taking of El Niño's impacts on India and reviewed the preparedness level across relevant agencies. This reflects heightened governmental focus on climate-related risks and their cascading effects on agriculture, water resources, energy, and public health. El Niño conditions typically correlate with altered monsoon patterns, increased summer temperatures, and potential drought conditions in certain regions. Background: India's monsoon-dependent agriculture sector makes climate pattern monitoring critical for policy formulation; previous El Niño events (2015-16) caused significant agricultural stress and water scarcity. Key Facts: PMO directly involved in climate monitoring and preparedness review; assessment covers multiple sectors; coordination across agencies being evaluated; early warning systems being tested. Why It Matters: Demonstrates climate-centric governance approach; impacts agricultural policy, water resource management, food security, and rural incomes; relevant to disaster management and early warning systems. Exam Angle: Climate change impact on Indian agriculture, disaster management, federal coordination mechanisms, climate resilience strategies, weather forecasting infrastructure, monsoon patterns, water security. Expected questions: Climate adaptation policies, early warning systems, monsoon predictions, agricultural vulnerability management.