Source: The post is based on the article “Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?” published in Down To Earth on 28th November 2022. What is the News? Meteorologists were mesmerized by Typhoon Hinnamnor as it provided a textbook example of a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect. What is the Fujiwhara Effect? The Fujiwhara… Continue reading Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect?
Category: Geography in News
Sukapaika River: Breathing life into a dead river in Odisha
Source: The post is based on the article “Breathing life into a dead river in Odisha” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? The Sukapaika River which stopped flowing 70 years ago is set to be rejuvenated as the Odisha government has started working on its revival plan following a… Continue reading Sukapaika River: Breathing life into a dead river in Odisha
Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers
Source: The post is based on the article “Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers” published in Down To Earth on 28th September 2022 What is the News? The district administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu along with Bengaluru-based non-profit Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and… Continue reading Thamirabarani: Govt, ATREE adopt ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers
Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
Source: The post is based on the article “How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? American meteorologist Vernon Dvorak, credited for developing the Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT) in the 1970s, has passed away. What is Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT)? Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development
Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? Punjab Chief Minister has been admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital days after he had drunk a glass of water directly from the Kali Bein. What is… Continue reading Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans
What is the News? Scientists warn of imminent mass extinction of marine species similar to one that happened 250 million years ago during the Permian Era. What is the Permian Era? The Permian era is a period spanning 298.9 million-252.2 million years ago. This was a time before the dinosaurs ruled the planet. Global ocean… Continue reading Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans
Mount Etna
Source– This post “Mount Etna” is based on the article “Italy’s Mount Etna eruption captured from space as ash, lava spews out” published in “India today” on 17th November 2023. Why in the News? Mount Etna which is the largest of Italy’s three active volcanoes has been ejecting ash and lava once again. What is… Continue reading Mount Etna
