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IMD released list of 169 new names of Tropical Cyclones
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released 169 new names for the tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region. Highlights The names were contributed by 13 countries namely India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Thailand, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran. The decision to create new list of cyclones was taken during ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone • Cyclones • Cyclones in India • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Indian ocean region • World Meteorological Organisation
Pakistan test fires anti-ship missiles successfully
The Pakistan Navy on April 25, 2020, had successfully test fired anti-ship missiles in the North Arabian sea. Highlights The missiles were fired at sea level from by aircraft and warships from the surface ships. The Pakistan Navy sends strong signals of readiness to encounter enemies upon the success of the testing. The testing comes ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Brahmos • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • Dhanush • India- Pakistan • Indian Navy • Missile • Nirbhay • Prithvi interceptor missile
What is Sir Creek Issue between India and Pakistan?
Recently at the WION’s Global Summit held in Dubal, the Pakistan representative, Minister Kasturi recalled Sir Creeek Pact. The summit was organized under the theme Theme: Navigating and Negotiating Global Imperatives What is Sir Creek issue? The issue between India and Pakistan over Sir Creek is the interpretation of boundary between Sindh and Kutch. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • border issues • Gujarat Government • India- Pakistan • India-Pakistan International Border • International Border • Kutch • Sindh • Sir Creek
2019- 7th Warmest Year in India in last 119 Years
According to a report published by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) named ‘Climate Summary’ on Wednesday, 8th January 9, 2020, since record-keeping commenced in the year 1901, 2019 was the 7th warmest year in India as per the records of previous 119 years available. From 1980-2010 the average of mean temperature is defined, as in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Arabian Sea • Climate Summary • Global warming • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • World Meteorological Organisation
Students clean up beaches as part of ‘Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan’
Around 460 students of government schools cleaned up the beaches in the city as part of the ‘Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan’ that was launched on 11 Nov. The Environment Ministry is undertaking a mass cleanliness-cum-awareness drive in 50 identified beaches under the initiative. The weeklong programme is being conducted in the coastal cities and towns on ..
Topics: Arabian Sea • Countries • Daman and Diu • Diu • Gulf of Khambhat • Portuguese India