Current Affairs 30th April
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Current Affairs 30th April
Cyclone Fani
On April 26, a depression formed to the west of Sumatra. The system slowly organized while curving towards the northeast.
Later that day, the system intensified into Cyclonic Storm Fani, while shifting to the northwest. Development of the system proceeded very slowly for several days, with the cyclone struggling to intensify against the influence of moderate vertical wind shear. On 29 April, Fani was upgraded to a severe cyclonic storm
- The name Fani was suggested by Bangladesh and is pronounced as Foni
Last year Cyclone Titli hit Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha. This cyclone was named by Pakistan. In 2017, Cyclone Ockhi caused severe damage in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu. Its name was given by Thailand.
The names given by India are Agni, Akash, Bijli, Jal, Lehar, Megh, Sagar and Vayu.
Awards
Alfred Brownell, an environmental lawyer and activist on Monday was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize.
Catalan leader banned from EU polls
Spanish election authorities on Monday banned Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, who fled the country in 2017 after a secession attempt, from running in upcoming EU polls.
Sirisena appoints new Defence Secretary
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed former Army commander Gen. S.H.S Kottegoda as the new Defence Secretary and Deputy Inspector-General C.D Wickramaratne as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Did you know?
The beluga whale is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is also known as the white whale, more commonly refers to the melon-headed whale, which is an oceanic dolphin. The majority of belugas live in the Arctic Ocean and the seas and coasts around North America, Russia and Greenland.
It is a threatened animal. The native populations of the Arctic in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia hunt belugas, consuming part, and selling part. Belugas have been easy prey for hunters due to their predictable migration patterns and the high population density in estuaries and surrounding coastal areas during the summer.