Daily Current Affairs / Cyclone "Shaheen" became active after Cyclone Gulab
Category : Miscellaneous Published on: October 02 2021
· According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclonic storm 'Gulaab' took the form of cyclone 'Shaheen' on the Gujarat coast.
· From October 1, it will turn into a new cyclone named 'Shaheen'. Fishermen and ships have been cautioned not to venture into the north and adjoining central Arabian Sea and near Gujarat and north Maharashtra coasts.
· 'Shaheen' is a common name in the Middle East, meaning 'Royal White Falcon'. Qatar proposed this name!
· Cyclone Shaheen is the eighth name to be used in the new list of cyclone names for the North Indian Ocean that began in 2020. Shaheen is the fourth cyclone of 2021 over the North Indian Ocean and is expected to be relatively mild compared to the first two - Taucate and Yaas.
Important facts
About IMD
v IMD: India Meteorological Department
v Agency: Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
v Main Purpose: Responsible for meteorological observation, weather forecasting, and seismology.
v Founded: 1875
v Head: Dr. Mrityunjay Mohapatra (Cyclone Man of India)
Friedrich Merz elected as Chancellor of Germany.
Read More....India ranks 130th among 193 countries in UNDP Human Development Index 2023.
Read More....India’s first human space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ enters final phase, launch in 2027.
Read More....IIFT gets approval to set up off-campus centre at GIFT City, Gujarat.
Read More....Bengaluru to host World Fintech Summit on May 5-6, 2025.
Read More....India lists its first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates on NSE.
Read More....Govt launches nationwide cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims.
Read More....SC judges, including CJI, disclose assets to promote transparency.
Read More....Govt amends rules for satellite internet services after Kashmir attack.
Read More....China’s Zhao becomes first Chinese to win World Snooker Championship.
Read More....
