Category: Geography in News

Monsoon Breaks

News: New research shows that dry desert winds blowing from the west and northwest of India can help predict monsoon break periods, offering an early warning system for farmers. These breaks, marked by reduced rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon, can seriously affect agricultural production. About Monsoon Breaks    About: During the south-west monsoon period, after… Continue reading Monsoon Breaks

Wheat Cultivation

News: The Centre has allowed the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and 5 LMT of wheat products, easing the export ban that was imposed in May 2022. About Wheat Cultivation Wheat is the second most important cereal crop of India. It is the main food crop, in north and north-western part… Continue reading Wheat Cultivation

Continental Mantle Earthquakes

News- Stanford researchers created the first global map of continental mantle earthquakes, published on February 5, 2026 in Science. About Continental Mantle Earthquakes Continental mantle earthquakes are rare earthquakes that occur deep within the Earth’s mantle beneath continents. Global Distribution:  Although only 459 continental mantle earthquakes have been identified worldwide, they are regionally clustered.  A… Continue reading Continental Mantle Earthquakes

Thwaites Glacier

News- Thwaites Glacier is in the news due to scientific concern over its rapid melting and its potential impact on global sea levels. About Thwaites Glacier Thwaites Glacier is widely known as the “Doomsday Glacier” due to its potential to significantly raise global sea levels. Location: It is located in West Antarctica and flows into… Continue reading Thwaites Glacier

FORGE Initiative

News: India has extended support to the FORGE Initiative, launched at the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial (Washington DC, February 2026). About FORGE Initiative FORGE (Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement) is a multilateral framework on critical minerals. It is the successor to the US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP). It is launched to address emerging geostrategic and… Continue reading FORGE Initiative

Pennaiyar river

News: Supreme Court directs Centre to constitute tribunal to settle Pennaiyar river dispute between T.N. and Karnataka. About Pennaiyar river Origin: It originates in the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka. It is also known as the South Pennar River, Dakshina Pinakini in Kannada, and Thenpennai, Ponnaiyar, or Pennaiyar in Tamil. States covered:… Continue reading Pennaiyar river

Rare Earth Corridors

News: The Union Budget 2026–27 announced Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors to complement the REPM scheme and strengthen domestic rare earth capabilities. About Rare Earth Corridors Rare Earth Corridors are integrated, state-anchored industrial value chains linking mining, processing, research, and manufacturing of rare earths. Target States: The Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors will be established in the… Continue reading Rare Earth Corridors

Al-Jawf Region

News: Al-Jawf region in Saudi Arabia witnessed unusual heavy snowfall and rainfall, covering parts of its desert landscape in white. About Al-Jawf Region Al-Jawf Region is a province in northern Saudi Arabia and is among the earliest inhabited regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Location: Al-Jawf is located in the northern part of Saudi Arabia. Borders:… Continue reading Al-Jawf Region

Buckwheat

News: Buckwheat has regained attention due to its promotion with apiculture in Ladakh and its seeds being sent to the International Space Station. About Buckwheat Buckwheat is a pseudo-cereal seed crop known for high nutrition and its ability to grow in harsh mountain conditions. Naming: The name buckwheat is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words boc… Continue reading Buckwheat

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