Source: The post is based on the article “Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India” published in Down To Earth on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have… Continue reading Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Category: Geography in News
Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis
Source: The post is based on the article “Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Four more states – Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been found to be water-stressed. These states have more than 3% of their… Continue reading Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis
NASA Is Tracking a Huge, Growing Anomaly in Earth’s Magnetic Field
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA Is Tracking a Huge, Growing Anomaly in Earth’s Magnetic Field” published in Science Alert on 24th March 2023 What is the News? NASA is actively monitoring South Asian Anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field. What is South Asian Anomaly? The South Atlantic Anomaly signifies the weakening of… Continue reading NASA Is Tracking a Huge, Growing Anomaly in Earth’s Magnetic Field
Lost Continent Found: Zealandia Emerges After 375 Years
Source: The post is based on the article “Lost Continent Found: Zealandia Emerges After 375 Years” published in the Times Now on 20th March 2023. What is the News? After 375 years of speculation and exploration, scientists have finally confirmed the existence of a “missing” continent known as Zealandia. About Zealandia Discovered by: The existence of Zealandia was… Continue reading Lost Continent Found: Zealandia Emerges After 375 Years
Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys
Source: The post is based on the article “Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major mass nesting site for the Olive Ridley turtles as a record number of over 6.37 lakh… Continue reading Rushikulya sands teem with Olive Ridleys
Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?” published in The Hindu on 7th March 2023. What is the News? In salt flats across the globe, the salt on the surface forms pentagons and hexagons arranged in a patchwork pattern. These… Continue reading Why are salt flats around the world covered in a similar pattern of ridges?
Within Earth’s inner core may lurk an ‘innermost’, fifth layer
Source: The post is based on the article “Within Earth’s inner core may lurk an ‘innermost’, fifth layer” published in Times Now on 26th February 2023 What is the News? Seismologists at The Australian National University(ANU) have documented the evidence of a distinct fifth layer of earth at the centremost part of Earth— the “innermost… Continue reading Within Earth’s inner core may lurk an ‘innermost’, fifth layer
What are Mammatus clouds?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are Mammatus clouds?” published in UK Met Office on 15th February 2023 What is the News? NASA has released pictures of Mammatus clouds that appear like bubbles from the bottom hovering over Nebraska, a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. What are Mammatus… Continue reading What are Mammatus clouds?
Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study” published in Down To Earth on 11th February 2023. What is the News? According to a study, three million Indians live in areas where a glacial lake outburst flood… Continue reading Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Study traces high rainfall in Northern Bay of Bengal than the other parts of India for the last 10000 years
Source: The post is based on the article “Study traces high rainfall in Northern Bay of Bengal than the other parts of India for the last 10000 years” published in PIB on 19th January 2023. What is the News? According to a study, regions surrounding the Northern Bay of Bengal(BoB) received higher precipitation than the… Continue reading Study traces high rainfall in Northern Bay of Bengal than the other parts of India for the last 10000 years
