INCOIS Current Affairs, GK & News
Digital Ocean Application of INCOIS, Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Digital Ocean Applications were launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to share information on marine data and forecast services. The applications have been launched under the Digital Ocean Platform developed by INCOIS. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information (INCOIS) provides advisory services and information to various stakeholders. This includes data based on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital India • Digital Ocean Platform • INCOIS • Indian ocean region • Indian-Ocean Rim Association
NAVIC Messaging System for Fisheries Department
On March 17, 2020, the Department of Space reported at the Parliament that ISRO has designed NAVIC messaging system and receiver. The system is currently used by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information system (INCOIS) Highlights The system is used to broadcast emergency warning messages in cases such as tsunami, cyclone, high waves. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Early Warning Systems • Fishermen Issues • GPS • INCOIS • IRNSS • ISRO • NavIC • Satellite constellation
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
ICG organises 18th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised 18th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) meeting in New Delhi. The annual meeting was held to discuss policy issues, formulate guidelines & procedures as well as assess the efficacy of National Search and Rescue Plan (NSRP). Key Highlights Deliberations were held on various maritime safety issues and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: INCOIS • Indian Coast Guard • Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services • Maritime Search and Rescue • maritime security • MV Asia Emerald III • National Maritime Search and Rescue Board • NMSARB • NMSARB Meeting
Global warming driving harmful algae growth: Study
Scientists have found that global warming is driving proliferation of Noctiluca algae (commonly known as sea tinkle), a harmful algae in Arabian Sea responsible for glowing of Mumbai’s beaches in dark. The study was jointly conducted by researchers from Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), a Ministry of Earth Sciences body and US ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Topics: Environment • Global warming • Harmful algae growth • INCOIS • NOAA • Noctiluca algae