Arabian Sea Current Affairs, GK & News
‘Varuna’ Naval Exercise
The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise that is named ‘Varuna’ is being conducted by India and France in the Arabian Sea from 30th March till 3rd April 2022. Overview: In this exercise, various units of the two navies which include submarines, ships, fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, and helicopters are participating. Why is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • bilateral strategic relationship • France • India • Varuna Naval Exercise
IONS Maritime Exercise 2022
From 26th to 30th March 2022, the maiden edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted in the Arabian Sea and at Goa. Overview: This exercise was conducted with the aim of enhancing the interoperability of the participating nations in the area of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief • IMEX-22 • Indian Ocean Naval Symposium • IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 • Mormugao port
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