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India to Receive Normal Monsoon: IMD
For Prelims: IMD, Southwest Monsoon, Long Range Forecast, El Nino, La Nina, Drought. For Mains: Monsoon and its importance, Changing pattern of...
15 Apr 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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This editorial is based on “India Needs an Emergency Plan for Heat Extremes” which was published in Hindustan Times on 22/03/2022. It...
23 Mar 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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What are Ocean Currents? Ocean currents are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater. It is a massive movement of ocean water...
21 Feb 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Tectonic Evolution of Greater Maldive Ridge
For Prelims: Greater Maldive Ridge, Tectonic Plate, Moho Discontinuity, Isostasy, Transform Fault, seismic waves. For Mains: Important Geophysical...
18 Feb 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Climatic Regions of World: Part-I
About Climate is the average weather conditions in a place over a long period of time—30 years or more. And as you probably already know,...
28 Jan 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Unusually Colder and Wetter Winter
For Prelims: Western Disturbances, La Nina. For Mains: Weather Patterns such as La Nina and their impact on India’s weather. Why in...
28 Jan 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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For Prelims: Pacific Ring of Fire, Volcano, Earthquakes, Tectonic Plates, Subduction. For Mains: Features and Causes of Frequent Earthquakes in...
20 Jan 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News? Geologists have decided to classify the past 4,200 years as the Meghalayan Age. It is the most recent unit of the Geologic Time...
01 Jan 2022 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News The official death toll of Typhoon Rai (locally named Odette) which hit parts of the Philippines in mid-December, was raised to...
28 Dec 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News Recently, Cyclone Jawad has hit the east coast of India particularly the State of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Although the cyclone...
09 Dec 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News Recently, Mount Semeru volcano of Indonesia erupted which killed at least 14 persons and left dozens injured. The last time it...
07 Dec 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems...
25 Nov 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News Recently, 21 trekkers died at the Lamkhaga Pass trek in four mountaineering and trekking expeditions which once again puts the spotlight...
16 Nov 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Emergence of Earliest Continental Landmass
Why in News A new study has suggested that the earliest continental landmass emerged 3.2 billion year ago instead of 2.5 billion years ago (as per...
13 Nov 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Widespread Northeast Monsoon: IMD
Why in News According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the northeast monsoon, which makes up for most of Tamil Nadu's annual rainfall,...
27 Oct 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Why in News Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, an American scientific agency) has declared that La Niña has...
21 Oct 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Disappearing African Rare Glaciers
Why in News Recently, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) stated that Africa's rare glaciers will disappear in the next two...
20 Oct 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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A Spatial Shift of Heatwaves in India
Why in News Recently, a study has found a spatial shift of heatwaves in India, now occurring in new regions in the country. It also added that...
12 Oct 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Changing Rainfall Pattern in North East India
Why in News Recently, an analysis showed a changing rainfall pattern in North East (NE) India because of Climate Change. The National Action Plan...
13 Sep 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Footprints of 3 Dinosaur Species: Rajasthan
Why in News Recently, in a major discovery, footprints of three species of dinosaurs have been found in the Thar desert in Rajasthan’s...
11 Sep 2021 Important Geophysical Phenomena
