Cyclone Asani

May 09, 2022
Current Context: Cyclone Asani is about to hit the Bay of Bengal adjoining states.
Cyclone Asani
  • A tropical cyclone emanates when the average sea surface temperature exceeds 27 degrees celsius. The Bay of Bengal is a cyclone hotspot following climate change.
  • Cyclone Asani is about to make landfall as per IMD, however, its speed would be as low as 25 km/h.
  • It has been named so by Srilanka as per the convention. The cyclone would hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Question:

Q.1 Which country has named the bay of Bengal cyclone Asani?
a. Srilanka
b. Myanmar
c. Mauritius 
d. Bangladesh

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