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Source: DTE Recently, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, a French Indian Ocean territory, located in the Mozambique Channel (Indian...
17 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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International Mountain Day 2024
For Prelims: Indian Himalayan Region, United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization, Types of Mountain, Mountain Ranges in India For...
13 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Rapid Expansion of Himalayan Glacial Lakes
For Prelims: National Green Tribunal (NGT), glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), EWS, Hindu Kush Himalayas, Synthetic-Aperture Radar...
11 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Ninetyeast Ridge, Indian Ocean, Natural disasters, Bay of Bengal, Submarine volcanism, Seamounts, Early warning systems, Tectonic...
09 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Telangana
Source: TH A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Eturnagaram forest area in Telangana, originating from a depth of 40 km. This quake was...
07 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Why in News? Recently, parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan, situated along the Great Lakes of...
06 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Groundwater Subsidence in California
Source: Nature Recently, a study reveals that California’s San Joaquin Valley has been sinking at a record pace due to overpumping...
06 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Waves, Tides, Ocean currents, Coriolis effect, Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), Monsoon, Gulf Stream, Kuroshio Current,...
28 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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Global Soil Conference 2024 and Soil in India
For Prelims: Soil Health Card Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, Zero Budget Natural Farming, Sustainable Development Goal 15,...
23 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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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 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Recently, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, located on the Indonesian island of Flores, erupted. This eruption follows heightened...
06 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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Mangroves in Coastal Resilience
For Prelims: Bhitarkanika National Park, Indian State Forest Report 2021, MISHTI, Tropical cyclones, Extra Tropical cyclones, MAC For Mains:...
01 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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Poleward Shift of Atmospheric Rivers
For Prelims: Atmospheric River, Pineapple Express, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For Mains: Atmospheric River,...
28 Oct 2024 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Cyclone Dana, Bhitarkanika National Park, Storm Surges, North Indian Ocean Region, Monsoon, Atmosphere, Cumulonimbus Clouds, Madden...
24 Oct 2024 Physical Geography
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Volcanic Eruption and Ionospheric Disturbances
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, a new study revealed a connection between the Tonga volcano eruption and the formation of Equatorial...
22 Oct 2024 Physical Geography
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Napoleon’s Ambition with India and his Rule
For Prelims: Napoleon Bonaparte, Persia and Russia, Oriental World, Alexander the Great, Tipu Sultan, Russian Tsar Paul I, Napoleonic Code,...
14 Oct 2024 Physical Geography
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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 Physical Geography
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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 Physical Geography
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Arctic Sea Ice Impact on Indian Monsoon
For Prelims: India's monsoon pattern, Western disturbances, Arctic Sea ice melting, El Niño and La Niña For Mains: Significance of...
17 Sep 2024 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Recently, Typhoon Yagi has caused severe damage across Southeast Asia, affecting the Philippines, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and...
17 Sep 2024 Physical Geography