Source: The post is based on the article “When did humans first arrive in Southeast Asia? ” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Tam Pà Ling cave?3 What are the key findings made at Tam Pà Ling cave?4 What are the dating methods used at the Tam… Continue reading When did humans first arrive in Southeast Asia? – Tam Pà Ling cave
Category: Geography in News
Our study shows growing zone of active tectonic deformation in northern Haryana plains south of Himalayas
Source: The post is based on the article “Our study shows growing zone of active tectonic deformation in northern Haryana plains south of Himalayas” published in Down To Earth on 27th June 2023 What is the News? A study has found signs of active tectonic deformations in the Piedmont alluvial plains of northern Haryana. What… Continue reading Our study shows growing zone of active tectonic deformation in northern Haryana plains south of Himalayas
Explained | Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists” published in The Hindu on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Melting of Arctic Ice in Summer3 What is the Blue Ocean Event?4 What are the consequences of Ice free Arctic… Continue reading Explained | Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists
Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study” published in The Hindu on 20th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How groundwater extraction influences Earth’s rotation?3 What did the researchers now find out?4 About Groundwater Depletion in India What is the News? A study published… Continue reading Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study
Biparjoy part of a new trend in Indian cyclones
Source: The post is based on the article “Biparjoy part of a new trend in Indian cyclones” published in The Hindu on 19th June 2023 What is the News? The cyclonic disturbances over the North Indian Ocean which includes the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the land area in between have gone through… Continue reading Biparjoy part of a new trend in Indian cyclones
Warming oceans make it harder to forecast cyclones in Arabian Sea
Source: The post is based on the article “Warming oceans make it harder to forecast cyclones in Arabian Sea” published in The Hindu on 17th June 2023 What is the News? Experts say cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are far more frequent and were better understood. But in recent times, the Arabian Sea is heating up more… Continue reading Warming oceans make it harder to forecast cyclones in Arabian Sea
India has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa, Australia: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “India has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa, Australia: Study” published in The Hindu on 17th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What did the researchers find out?4 What is the significance of these findings? What is the News? According to… Continue reading India has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa, Australia: Study
Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?” published in Indian Express on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “landfall” of a cyclone?3 What is the damage caused by a cyclone’s landfall?4 How long does a landfall last? What is the… Continue reading Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
Source: The post is based on the article “Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Chite Lui River?3 What are the major threats faced by the Chite Lui River?4 What are the efforts made to save the… Continue reading Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoon
Source: The post is based on the article “What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoon” published in The Hindu on 13th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is El Nino?3 How does El Nino impact the Monsoon?4 About El Nino and Climate Change What is the News? Any discussion on… Continue reading What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoon
