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Dinosaurs and UNESCO Global Geoparks Tag

For Prelims: Geological Survey of India, UNESCO Global Geoparks, Cretaceous period, Mongolian Gobi Desert, Geo Heritage Sites, Landforms, Mountain...

15 Nov 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Lightning Rods and Lightning Strikes

Source: TH The frequency and intensity of lightning strikes are rising globally, driven by climate change- induced increases in temperatures and...

14 Nov 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Landfall of a Cyclone

Source: IE  Recently, Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha.  Landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone moving from water onto land,...

29 Oct 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Cyclone Dana

For Prelims: Cyclone Dana, Bhitarkanika National Park, Storm Surges, North Indian Ocean Region, Monsoon, Atmosphere, Cumulonimbus Clouds, Madden...

24 Oct 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Threat to Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems

For Prelims: Coral bleaching, La Niña, El Niño, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, carbon sequestration, Rising ocean temperatures, greenhouse...

18 Oct 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Aurorae in Ladakh

Source: TH  Why in News?  Recently, auroras were sighted in lower-latitude regions (below 66.5 degrees north and south latitudes) like...

18 Oct 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Typhoons in Southeast Asia

Source: DTE Why in News?  According to a study published in the journal Climate and Atmospheric Science in July 2024, typhoons are occurring...

07 Oct 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Landslide Induced Earthquake in Greenland

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, scientists detected unusual seismic waves around the world caused due to landslides in Greenland that lasted nine...

26 Sep 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon

Source: IE A recent study indicates that Earth's gravitational field is expected to temporarily capture a small asteroid, called 2024 PT5, by late...

20 Sep 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

La Niña Predictions

For Prelims: La Niña, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the eastern Pacific, trade winds, climate change, National Oceanic and...

13 Sep 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Uncommon Cyclones in the Arabian Sea

For Prelims: Arabian Sea, Asna, Cyclone, El Niño, Southern Ocean For Mains: Important Geophysical phenomena, Climate Change and its impact...

10 Sep 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Typhoon Shanshan

Source: TOI Recently, Typhoon (Cyclone) Shanshan has hit Japan bringing heavy rains and strong winds, prompting airlines and railways to cancel...

09 Sep 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Mass Wasting in Sedongpu Gully of Tibet

For Prelims: Mass Wasting, Avalanches, Glaciers, Gorge, Gully, Sedongpu Gully, Earthquake, Erosion  For Mains: Disaster Management, Important...

27 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Waterspout

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, a luxury yacht sank after being struck by a violent storm off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Experts believe the...

26 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Blue Moon

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the phenomenon of the "blue moon" occurred in August 2024. This has prompted discussions regarding its origins,...

22 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Impact of Climate Change on Earth's Rotational Dynamics

For Prelims: Shift in Earth's Axis, Climate change, Leap second, Precession, Summer solstice, Winter solstice, vernal equinox For Mains: Earth's...

14 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Tectonic Events Changed the Course of Ganga

For Prelims: Ganges Delta, Paleochannel, Indo-Burma Mountain Ranges, Tectonic Plates, Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra Delta, Seismic Waves, Sand Dikes,...

10 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Wildfires Triggering Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

Source: IE Why in News? Recently wildfires raging in the United States and Canada are so intense that they have created pyrocumulonimbus clouds...

09 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

Source: SD Why in News? Recently, a study published in Nature Communications has gained attention for its unexpected findings about the ocean's...

30 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Gulf Stream and Climate Sensitivity

Source: SD Why in News? A recent study, published in Nature, has revealed that the Gulf Stream was significantly stronger during the last ice age...

27 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena