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Cyclone Murasu approaches the Andhra coast; name was proposed by India
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Who names Bay of Bengal cyclones? Murasu, India's war-drum name, and the WMO/ESCAP Panel list Prelims tests
Cyclone Murasu nears Andhra; India proposed the name.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Cyclone Murasu is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Cyclones over the North Indian Ocean are named from lists contributed by member countries of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones, and India proposed Murasu, a Tamil word for a traditional war drum once sounded to warn people of danger.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Cyclone Murasu is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast in the Bay of Bengal.
- Cyclones over the North Indian Ocean are named from lists contributed by member countries of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones.
- India proposed the name Murasu, a Tamil word for a traditional war drum sounded to warn people of danger.
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre that names cyclones in this basin.
- The naming system was agreed by the Panel and began for the North Indian Ocean in 2004.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Statement: Names of tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean are drawn from lists contributed by member countries of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones. (Correct)
- Statement: The India Meteorological Department, as a Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre, assigns names to cyclones forming over the North Indian Ocean. (Correct)
- Statement: BIMSTEC and the Indian Ocean Rim Association maintain the lists of cyclone names. (Incorrect)
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GS1 Geography and GS3 Disaster Management: Cyclones on the Andhra coast show the vulnerability of the east coast. Early warning by IMD and a common naming convention under the WMO/ESCAP Panel improve clear public communication, and NDMA guidelines and coastal preparedness build on this. The way forward is better forecasting, cyclone shelters, community awareness and coastal resilience planning.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Names of tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean are drawn from lists proposed by member countries of which regional body?
- BIMSTEC
- WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- SAARC Disaster Management Centre
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ഉത്തരം: B — Correct: WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones — The WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones holds the name lists contributed by its member countries, including India. • BIMSTEC — wrong: BIMSTEC is a regional economic and security grouping and does not maintain cyclone-name lists. • Indian Ocean Rim Association — wrong: IORA promotes maritime economic cooperation and does not name cyclones. • SAARC Disaster Management Centre — wrong: The SAARC Disaster Management Centre coordinates disaster-risk work, but does not assign cyclone names.
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