Cyclone Fani hits Odisha and West Bengal recently, which country has suggested the name 'Fani'?
Options
A. Maldives
B. Myanmar
C. Oman
D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer
Bangladesh
Explanation
The name Fani was suggested by Bangladesh. The name of cyclone 'Fani' was picked up from a pool containing 64 names suggested by eight countries in the North Indian Ocean basin.(Eight Countries are India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan and Thailand).
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