Arabian Sea Current Affairs, GK & News
Why did India skip Cyclones in October, 2020? How is it related to Madden Julian Oscillation?
The East and West Coasts of India are prone to cyclones with maximum hazards such as winds, storm surge and heavy winds. However, this October 2020 missed such events during this monsoon. Key Highlights Around 80 cyclones are formed around the world every year. Out of these, five are formed in Arabian Sea or Bay ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • El Nino • Indian Meteorological Department • Indian ocean region • madden julian oscillation • Monsoon
Evidence Found: A river ran through Thar desert 1,72,000 years back
The researchers from Anna University, IISER Kolkata and Max Planck Institute of Germany have found that the population of stone age lived in a different landscape in Thar desert. Highlights The researchers have found a lost river in the central Thar desert. The river had supported human population in the region over 172 thousand years ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • luni river • South West Monsoon • Thar Desert • Western Ghats
Rapid Intensification made AMPHAN a Super Cyclone
The Cyclone ‘Amphan’ has intensified from a severe cyclonic storm to a Super Cyclone. This has happened in less than 40 hours. Highlights The rapid intensification of Amphan into a Super Cyclone is mainly because of rapid warming up of Bay of Bengal. The following are the main reasons that led to rapid intensification of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: AMPHAN • Arabian Sea • Atlantic Ocean • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone • Cyclone Alert • Global warming • Hurricane • Pacific Ocean
Amphan develops into a super cyclonic storm
On May 18, 2020, Amphan turned into a super cyclonic storm. This is the second super cyclonic storm faced by India since Fani in 1999. Highlights The Super Cyclonic storm will hit the coast of Odisha and West Bengal according to the Indian Meteorological Department. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is preparing evacuation plan ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: 1999 Super Cyclone • AMPHAN • Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone • Cyclone Fani • IMD • Natural Disasters • NDRF • Pacific Ocean
AMPHAN: Cyclonic Storm intensifies into Severe Cyclonic Storm
On May 17, 2020, the Cyclonic storm Amphan in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into severe cyclonic storm. The cyclone is to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on May 20, 2020. The National Disaster Response Force has sent 7 teams to West Bengal and 10 teams to Odisha to aid the state government in its ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AMPHAN • Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone • IMD • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Indian ocean region • Rainstorms