CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -As Cyclone Fani pounded the Odisha coast on Friday, the name, which was suggested by Bangladesh, also evoked curiosity. Mritunjay Mohapatra, the additional director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said Fani, pronounced as ‘’Foni”, means a snake’s hood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Other designations that have been used earlier included Ogni, Helen and Fani from Bangladesh; and Laila, Nargis and Bulbul from Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Meteorological history At the same time, the JTWC began warning on the system, designating it 01B. Six hours later, the IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm and gave it the name Fani.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 13 panel countries - Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen - have submitted a list of 13 names each.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cyclone Fani or Foni was also named by Bangladesh. Fani means ‘Hood of a Snake’.