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Why in News China and Nepal are soon expected to announce Mount Everest’s latest official height. In 2019, both countries agreed to...
16 Sep 2020 Geography
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Methane Hydrates in Krishna-Godavari Basin
Why in News Recently, a study on biogenic methane hydrate in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin was conducted by the researchers at the Agharkar...
15 Sep 2020 Geography
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Typhoon Maysak and Typhoon Haishen
Why in News Recently, Korean Peninsula and Japan were hit by two typhoons named Maysak and Haishen. Typhoons Typhoons are a kind of storm. The...
10 Sep 2020 Geography
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Why in News Atlantic Hurricane Nana has made a landfall on the coast of Belize. The country Belize is located on the northeast coast of Central...
04 Sep 2020 Geography
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Meaning Under normal conditions, temperature usually decreases with increase in altitude in the troposphere at a rate of 1 degree for every 165...
29 Aug 2020 Geography
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Why in News Hurricane Laura, has made landfall in southwestern Louisiana (South Central United States) with wind speeds reaching up to 250 km (about...
28 Aug 2020 Geography
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Why in News Recently, due to heavy rain, numbers of landslides occurred in many parts of India. Key Points Landslides: A landslide is defined...
27 Aug 2020 Geography
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High Temperature at Death Valley
Why in News Recently, Death Valley (USA) registered a temperature of 54.4°C which, once verified, could be the highest temperature in more than...
18 Aug 2020 Geography
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Why in News As per the data collected by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, dwarf planet Ceres reportedly has salty water underground. Dawn (2007-18)...
13 Aug 2020 Geography
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Why in News The Perseids meteor shower will be active from 17th-26th August 2020. This is an annual celestial event and is considered the best...
13 Aug 2020 Geography
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Why in News A massive Sunspot group ‘AR2770’, which was detected recently, has emitted minor space flares. These flares have not...
11 Aug 2020 Geography
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An earthquake in simple words is the shaking of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due to release of energy, which generates waves that...
30 Jul 2020 Geography
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Seismicity Study of Arunachal Himalaya
Why in News Recently, a study by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), pertaining to the exploration of the elastic properties of rocks...
27 Jul 2020 Geography
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Why in News According to a recently published study, researchers have developed a new way to improve the prediction of earthquakes. Key...
18 Jul 2020 Geography
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Why in News Every year, 11th July is celebrated as the World Population Day. Key Points Theme for 2020: How to safeguard the health and rights...
11 Jul 2020 Geography
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This article is based on “Evolve an integrated response to floods” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 06/07/2020. It talks...
09 Jul 2020 Geography
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Ocean Mapping: Seabed 2030 Project
Why in News Recently, it was announced that mapping of nearly one-fifth of the world’s ocean floor had been finished under the Seabed 2030...
25 Jun 2020 Geography
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Why in News Recently, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) has observed that the recent series of tremors in the National Capital...
20 Jun 2020 Geography
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Earth’s Mantle and Evolution of Life
Why in News According to a study published in the journal ‘Nature Communications’, an evolution of the Mantle of the Earth could have...
18 Jun 2020 Geography
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Why in news In the year 2020, Cyclone Amphan (pronounced as UM-PUN) formed over Bay of Bengal intensified and turned into a “super cyclonic...
04 Jun 2020 Geography
