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Category: Geography
Increasing frequency of landslides in the Sedongpu Gully of the Tibetan Plateau
Source: The post increasing frequency of landslides in the Sedongpu Gully of the Tibetan Plateau has been created, based on the article “Frequent mass wasting in Tibet a cause for worry in India” published in “The Hindu” on 26th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1- geography- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies… Continue reading Increasing frequency of landslides in the Sedongpu Gully of the Tibetan Plateau
Significance of recognizing the pattern of global warming
Source-This post on Significance of recognizing the pattern of global warming has been created based on the article “The patterns of global warming are more important than its levels” published in “The Hindu” on 11 February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 1- Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical… Continue reading Significance of recognizing the pattern of global warming
Future of Water as a Trading Commodity
Source: This post on Trading of Water as a Commodity has been created based on the article “The future of water” published in “Indian Express” on 3rd February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent). News: Future of… Continue reading Future of Water as a Trading Commodity
Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-ERCP (PKC-ERCP) Link Project
Source-This post on PKC-ERCP Link Project has been created based on the article “Rajasthan, MP, Centre sign MoU for modified river linking project” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (MP) signed an MoU with Ministry of Jal Shakti for implementation of the ‘Modified PKC-ERCP’… Continue reading Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-ERCP (PKC-ERCP) Link Project
Indian Monsoon and Variability (IMD) – Gearing up for change
Source: This post on the Variability of Indian Monsoon has been created based on the article “Gearing up for change” published in “The Hindu” on 20th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena. News: The article discusses the findings of IMD’s data at the sub-divisional (tehsil) level on monsoon… Continue reading Indian Monsoon and Variability (IMD) – Gearing up for change
On the Critical Minerals Sector – Charging growth
Source: This post on the Critical Minerals Sector has been created based on the articles “Charging growth” and “India takes cover as critical mineral imports shoot up” published in “Business Standard” on 15th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1 Geography – Distribution of key natural resources across the world. News: The article discusses… Continue reading On the Critical Minerals Sector – Charging growth
Risks of glacier melting – An icy warning
Source: The post risks of glacier melting has been created on the article “An icy warning” published in “The Hindu” on 9th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 1 – Geography – Changes in critical geographical features News: The article discusses the findings of the World Meteorological Organization’s report titled “The Global Climate 2011-2020:… Continue reading Risks of glacier melting – An icy warning
Ionosphere: Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations
Source: The post is based on the article “Ionosphere: Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations” published in “PIB” on 24th November 2023 Why in the News? Scientists from Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have found that the earthquake processes have an impact on… Continue reading Ionosphere: Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations
E prime layer: Surface Water Dives Deep And Transforms Earth’s Core’s Outer Layer
Source: The post is based on the article “E prime layer: Surface Water Dives Deep And Transforms Earth’s Core’s Outer Layer” published in “Astrobiology” on 15th November 2023. Why in the News? Researchers from Arizona State University and an international team discovered the origin of the previously known E prime layer in the Earth’s interior,… Continue reading E prime layer: Surface Water Dives Deep And Transforms Earth’s Core’s Outer Layer
