Arabian Sea Current Affairs, GK & News
Malpe Beach gets safety nets and red flags
Leaseholders of Malpe Beach Tourism in Udupi district got safety nets and red flags on August 3, 2021 along the beach. Highlights Administration has also issued warning to tourists for not venturing into the Arabian Sea. This step was taken in light of repeated drowning incidents involving tourists. Thus, nets were erected for about 1 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Karnataka • Malpe Beach • Malpe Port • Malpe River
May records 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years
As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), May 2021 received second highest rainfall in 121 years. Key findings by IMD Highest rainfall attributes to two back-to-back cyclones and western disturbances. IMD also highlights, average maximum temperature of 34.18 degrees Celsius over India this May was fourth lowest since 1901. In 1917, India had recorded lowest ever ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclones in India • highest rainfall • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Rainfall Pattern • western disturbances
Cyclonic Storm Yaas to form in Bay of Bengal
India Meteorological Department has informed that, Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm, week after cyclone Tauktae had its landfall on the western coast of India. Cyclone Yaas is likely to affect the coastal parts of Odisha and West Bengal on May 26, 2021. Why IMD warns about cyclonic storm? ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone Alert • Cyclone Tauktae • Cyclone Yaas • cyclonic storm
Tauktae Cyclone forms in Arabian Sea
Tauktae Cyclone is the first cyclone in 2021 in India. The Kerala Government has issued “Red Alert”. How are Cyclones formed? The warm and moist air in the ocean rises up. As more and more air rises up, it leaves less air. This creates an area of low pressure. The pressure around this area is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Cyclone • madden julian oscillation • Red Alert • Surface Sea Temperature • Takutae
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