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07 Dec, 2023
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Recently the Cyclone Michaung made landfall over Nellore in Andhra Pradesh as a super-cyclonic storm.
Cyclone |
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How the Cyclone Michaung formed?
Severe Tropical Cyclones in 2023 |
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Name of the cyclone |
Location |
Mawar and Bolaven |
Western Pacific Ocean |
Hurricane Lee |
Atlantic Ocean |
Hurricane Jova and Otis |
Eastern Pacific Ocean |
Cyclone Mocha |
North Indian Ocean |
Cyclone Freddy |
Southern Indian Ocean |
Why did the Cyclone intensify?
Cyclogenesis, is the development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere
What is the consequences of the intensification?
The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is the average number of children born to a woman during her reproductive years (15-49 years).
Amid Israel’s ongoing military attacks on the Gaza Strip, United Nations (UN) has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter in a bid to establish a ceasefire.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) comprises 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members appointed for specific periods. On a rotational basis, each of these 15 countries holds the presidency for a month. The South American country of Ecuador is the President for December 2023.
UN Charter |
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For a UN resolution to be adopted, it needs at least 9 votes in favour and no vetoes by the 5 permanent members (US, UK, France, China and Russia).
According to a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the decade from 2011-2020 was the warmest ever in history.
It is an initiative of Ministry of Women and Child Development under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
It's the largest reef in the Union Banks.
Operation Jeevan Raksha |
To protect the lives of passengers, who had accidently fallen while deboarding or boarding. |
Operation Yatri Suraksha |
To improve the security of passengers traveling by Indian Railways. |
Operation NARCOS |
It is pan-India drive against smuggling of Narcotics through Rail. |
Operation Uplabdh |
To curb the illegal sale of railway tickets. |
Operation Sanraksha |
To enhance the safety of passengers. |
Operation Seva |
To assist those who (elderly citizens, women, physically disabled and sick/injured persons) in need in their travel. |
Operation Satark |
To stop the transportation of illegal items through railway networks. |
Operation AAHT |
To curb Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts. |
Currently, there is no cure for Pompe disease and to improve quality of life Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) is a standard treatment.
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