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Fragility of Indian Himalayan Region
For Prelims: Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Teesta River, Environmental Clearance (EC), EIA 2006...
21 Oct 2023 Physical Geography
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Source: DTE Why in News? The Dandeli forest in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, known for its diverse wildlife and ecosystem, faces substantial...
09 Oct 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Himalayas, Earthquakes, Landslides, Joshimath, Land Subsidence, ISRO For Mains: Impact of Natural and Anthropogenic Factors on...
27 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Strongest Earthquakes in History
Source: TH Why in News? Recently, a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco killing over 2,900 people. According to the Significant...
15 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Why in News? The most powerful earthquake in Morocco's history struck late on the 8th of September 2023. The earthquake had a magnitude...
13 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Drop in India's Reservoir Water Levels
For Prelims: Central Water Commission (CWC), El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), For Mains: Significance of India's reservoirs,...
11 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Carrying Capacity of Himalayan States
Source: BS Why in News? The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to direct 13 Himalayan states of the country to assess their 'carrying...
08 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Pacific Weather Changing: More Multi-Year El Nino and La Nina
For Prelims: El Nino and La Nina, Walker Circulation, Tropical Pacific Ocean, El Nino-Southern Oscillation, Extreme Weather Events. For Mains:...
06 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Equatorial Origin Cyclones and Pacific Decadal Oscillation
For Prelims: Tropical Cyclones, Low Latitude Cyclones, Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), ENSO For Mains: Impact of PDO on India, ENSO vs...
30 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Ecological Challenges in Himalayas
This editorial is based on “Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas” which was published in The Hindu on 28/08/2023. It...
30 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Building Resilience Against Landslides
This editorial is based on Resisting Landslides which was published in The Indian Express on 23/08/2023. It talks about the reasons behind...
23 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Unveiling California's Past Extinction to Illuminate Modern Challenges
For Prelims: Forestfires, Pleistocene Epoch, La Brea Tar Pits , Holocene Epoch, Geological Time Scale, Mammoths, Giant bears, Dire wolves,...
22 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Source: HT Why in News? In a significant development, NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Solar Terrestrial Relations...
19 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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01 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: State Disaster Response Fund, Lightning, National Crime Records Bureau, Natural disaster, Global warming, Urban heat island effect ,...
20 Jul 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Anthropocene Epoch, Anthropocene Working Group, GSSP, Holocene Era, Geological Timescale. For Mains: Anthropocene Epoch. Source:...
15 Jul 2023 Physical Geography
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Why in News? Recently, the Sun emitted an X-class solar flare, disrupting radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific...
08 Jul 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Indian Ocean Dipole, El Nino, IMD, Monsoon, ENSO, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean. For Mains: Indian Ocean Dipole and its impact on El...
28 Jun 2023 Physical Geography
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Why In News? A recent research has unveiled remarkably well-preserved volcanic and sedimentary rocks in Singhbhum craton, eastern India, dating back...
16 Jun 2023 Physical Geography
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Why in News? The Chite Lui River in Mizoram holds significant cultural and sentimental value for the people of the hilly northeastern...
14 Jun 2023 Physical Geography
