Source: The post is based on the article”Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature“published in “The New York Times” on october 26,2023. Why in News? A study published Thursday in the journal The Nature Astronomy suggests that Venus in its youth may have possessed a key Earth-like trait: plate tectonics,… Continue reading Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature
Category: Geography in News
Rafah Crossing
Source: This post is based on the article “Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt partially opens”:what is the crossing and why it is significant”published in the “Indian express” on 2nd November 2023. Why in news? The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas… Continue reading Rafah Crossing
Brazzaville Declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “Brazzaville Declaration” published in “MEA” on 28th October 2023 Why in the News? A Summit of Three basins is going to be held at Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. What are these three basins? Three Basins Details Congo Basin 1) It is the second-largest tropical forest in the… Continue reading Brazzaville Declaration
Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
Source: The post is based on the article “Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry” published in “PIB” on 20th October 2023 What is the News? A study was conducted in Western Ghats to understand the variations of rainfall patterns during the Little Ice Age. What is the… Continue reading Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
Pontus Plate: Scientists discover ghost of ancient mega-plate that disappeared 20 million years ago
Source: The post is based on the article “Pontus Plate: Scientists discover ghost of ancient mega-plate that disappeared 20 million years ago” published in “Science Alert” on 17th October 2023 What is the News? Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost tectonic plate named “Pontus Plate”. What is a Pontus Plate? The Pontus plate is a tectonic… Continue reading Pontus Plate: Scientists discover ghost of ancient mega-plate that disappeared 20 million years ago
Indian Ocean Dipole turns positive, may prove too late for monsoon
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Ocean Dipole turns positive, may prove too late for monsoon” published in Hindu Business Line on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? A report by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said that the Indian Ocean Dipole(IOD) index has risen beyond the positive threshold. What is… Continue reading Indian Ocean Dipole turns positive, may prove too late for monsoon
The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’
Source: The post is based on the article “The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’” published in Indian Express on 24th August 2023. What is the News? The western coast of the United States recently experienced Hurricane Hilary, which transformed into a sub-tropical storm upon reaching the US. This event led to the National Hurricane Centre… Continue reading The Fujiwhara effect: When cyclones ‘dance’
The importance of the Sulina Channel to Ukraine grain trade
Source: The post is based on the article “The importance of the Sulina Channel to Ukraine grain trade” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2023. What is the News? Sulina Channel has provided Ukraine with an alternative passage for its grain after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal. What is the Danube… Continue reading The importance of the Sulina Channel to Ukraine grain trade
India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Russia’s Arctic Murmansk port this year
Source: The post is based on the article “India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Russia’s Arctic Murmansk port this year” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. What is the News? India’s connection with Russia’s Arctic region has been growing, with a significant portion of cargo handled by the Murmansk port. In… Continue reading India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Russia’s Arctic Murmansk port this year
Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon
Source: The post is based on the article “Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon” published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. What is the News? Kerala is facing a potential drought-like condition with the monsoon deficit widening. Why does Kerala might face a potential drought-like condition? Lack of Monsoon Rainfall: The… Continue reading Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon
