_*Government Launches Bharat Forecasting System*_ *Why in News* The government unveiled the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), the world’s highest-resolution weather model with a 6-kilometre grid, enhancing accuracy in forecasting localized weather events. *Key Points* * BFS was developed using the Arka supercomputer at IITM, which performs data processing in 4 hours versus 10 hours by the previous supercomputer, Pratyush. * The model predicts weather at a 6 km x 6 km grid, improving upon earlier 12 km resolution models for more precise local forecasts. * Data from 40 Doppler Weather Radars nationwide feed into BFS; this network will expand to 100 radars enabling nowcasts (2-hour forecasts) across India. * BFS covers the tropical region between 30° South and 30° North latitudes, fully encompassing the Indian mainland. * Global models by European, British, and US agencies offer lower resolution (9-14 km), highlighting BFS’s advanced capability.