Bay of Bengal Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Top 5 Current Affairs Questions on La Perouse
India will be joining a French naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal this month. It is the first French naval exercise that Indian Navy will be a part of. The exercise is named as La Perouse. Japan, Australia, and the United States of America (USA) will also participate in the exercise. As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Bay of Bengal • France • French ships • India • Japan • La Perouse exercise • the Surcouf and the Tonnerre ships • USA • Varuna Naval Exercise
Cyclone Burevi: Key Facts
The cyclone Burevi, named by Maldives, hit the Karaikal coast of Tamil Nadu 7 days after cyclone Nivar. This is the third cyclone formed within the last 10 days in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea put together. Why is Cyclone Burevi not as strong as Cyclone Nivar? As the new cyclone Burevi comes ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bay of Bengal • Chilika Lake • cyclone amphaan • cyclone burevi • Cyclone Fani • cyclone gati • cyclone nisarga • Indian ocean region
Indian Navy Test Fires Anti-Ship Missile in Bay of Bengal
On October 30, 2020, Indian Navy test fired the Anti-Ship Missile from INS Kora in Bay of Bengal. The missile hit the destined target successfully. Key Highlights INS Kora was commissioned in 1998. It was designed by the Indian Navy under Project 25A. The ship is equipped with Kh-35 anti-ship missiles. There are three warships ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ship missile • Bay of Bengal • Brahmos • Cruise missiles • Indian Navy • Missile • Missile testing