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Changing Western Disturbances

For Prelims: Western Disturbances, Flash floods, Mediterranean region, Caspian Sea, Himalayan glacier, Rabi Crop. For Mains: Western Disturbances,...

27 Mar 2023 Physical Geography

Vernal Equinox

Why in News? The vernal equinox is observed on March 21st 2023. What is Equinox? About: Equinox happens twice a year when the sun is directly...

22 Mar 2023 Physical Geography

Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary

For Prelims: National Chambal Sanctuary, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, Ramsar site, The Mines and Minerals...

22 Mar 2023 Physical Geography

Africa's Rift Valley and the Creation of a New Ocean Basin

For Prelims: Red Sea, Rift Valley, Nubian African Plate, Arabian Plate, Gulf of Aden. For Mains: Tectonic Plates, Factors Responsible for...

17 Mar 2023 Physical Geography

Glacial Retreat

For Prelims: Glacial Retreat, Floods, Landslide, Pensilungpa Glacier (PG), Durung-Drung Glacier (DDG). For Mains: Factors Influence Glacial...

10 Mar 2023 Physical Geography

India’s Earthquake Preparedness

For Prelims: Turkey Syria Earthquake, Richter Scale, Himalayan Plate, Tectonic Plates. For Mains: Causes of Earthquake, Earthquakes In/Around...

13 Feb 2023 Physical Geography

Earthquakes in Turkey and Causes

Prelims: Tectonic Plates, Types of Earthquakes, Earthquake, its Distribution and Types, Strike-Slip Earthquake. Mains: Earthquake, its types and...

07 Feb 2023 Physical Geography

Atmosphere and Its Layers

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04 Feb 2023 Physical Geography

Grasslands of the World

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30 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

Manufactured Sand

For Prelims: Coal India Limited (CIL), Manufactured Sand, Opencast Coal Mining, Minor mineral, The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations)...

28 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

Deserts in the World

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25 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

Mountain Ranges in World

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19 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

Deep-Water Circulation

For Prelims: Deep-water Circulation, Central American Seaway, Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW), Ocean Current, Indian Ocean, Iron-manganese crusts,...

16 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

Heat Dome

For Prelims: Heat Dome, Jet Stream, Climate Change For Mains: Important Geophysical Phenomena Why in News? Several countries in Europe...

05 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

SAIME Initiative

Why in News? In Sundarbans, a new shrimp farming initiative offers hope for mangrove restoration. What is the SAIME Initiative? Under...

02 Jan 2023 Physical Geography

Bomb Cyclone

Why in News? Recently, a Bomb cyclone hit the United States and Canada, which triggered road accidents that results in the death of more than 30...

27 Dec 2022 Physical Geography

Types of Soil in India

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13 Dec 2022 Physical Geography

Western Disturbances

For Prelims: Western Disturbances, Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, India Meteorological Department, Flash Floods, landslides, Cold Wave For Mains:...

13 Dec 2022 Physical Geography

Tectonic Plates

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10 Dec 2022 Physical Geography

Cyclone Mandous

For Prelims: Cyclone Mandous, Types of Cyclones, Nomenclature of Cyclone For Mains: Types of Cyclones, Nomenclature of Cyclone Why in...

07 Dec 2022 Physical Geography