Indian National Centre for Ocean Information launched new Alert System

The Hyderabad based INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information) launched a new alert system that will help reduce damage and losses to fishermen due to swell surges. The Swell Surges splash strong waves in the coast damaging boats and nets. The system will help fishermen to get prior alerts about swell surges and safeguard ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: East Coast • INCOIS • Indian Ocean • Tsunami • Weather forecasting • West Coast

ICGS Vigraha Decommissioned

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha was decommissioned after the 29 glorious years of service from 1990 to 2019. ICGS Vigraha ICGS Vigraha, a frontline offshore patrol vessel commissioned on April 12, 1990. It was the seventh offshore patrol vessel built by the Mazagaon Dock Limited, Mumbai. The ship which was later based at Visakhapatnam ..

Topics: East Coast • ICGS • ICGS Vigraha • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Coast Guard Ship • Mazagaon Dock Limited • Mumbai • Visakhapatnam

Home Ministry conducts Multi State Mega Mock Tsunami Exercise 2017

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conducted Multi State Mega Mock Tsunami Exercise 2017 along the entire East Coast in 31 coastal districts across four States. It was conducted through National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). The exercise was one of various activities conducted as part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Disaster Management • East Coast • India • Ministry of Home Affairs • Multi State Mega Mock Tsunami Exercise 2017 • Odisha • Puducherry • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC • Tsunami • West Bengal