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Source: HT A catastrophic collapse of Switzerland’s Birch Glacier triggered a massive landslide, burying an Alpine village under ice,...
02 Jun 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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For Prelims: India Meteorological Department, Southwest monsoon, Westerly winds, Madden-Julian Oscillation, Somali jet For Mains:...
28 May 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Source: HT NASA has observed a massive solar eruption, named as the “Bird-Wing” event due to its bird wing-like plasma structure. Though...
26 May 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Geographical and Climatic Factors Influencing Heatwaves
For Prelims: Heatwaves, Black soil, El Niño, Heat Action Plans, India Meteorological Department (IMD) For Mains: Impact of Climate...
17 May 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Source: DTE Why in News? India witnessed a 184% surge in lightning deaths during March-April 2025 across 12 states compared to...
26 Apr 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Cloudburst, Landslide, and Flash Flood
Source: IE Why in News? Torrential rain in Ramban tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir has caused casualties, significant infrastructure...
21 Apr 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Perspective: World Water Day 2025 | Glacier Preservation & Water Management
For Prelims: World Water Day, Glaciers, Global Warming, Climate Change, Water Cycle, Sea level Rise, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus, Permafrost Thaw,...
27 Mar 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Impact of Cloud Band on Monsoon
Source: TH Why in News? A study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) highlights that the strength of a monsoon cloud band...
26 Mar 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Micro-Lightning and Origin of Life
Source: Stanford Why in News? A Stanford University study suggests that micro-lightning i.e. tiny electrical discharges within water...
20 Mar 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Source: TH Why in News? In the 19th century, Alfred Wallace observed a change in species composition between Asia and Australia. This...
05 Mar 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Neotethys Oceanic Plate and Tectonic Movements
For Prelims: Neotethys oceanic plate, Zagros Mountains, Arabian and Eurasian continental plates, Plate Tectonics Theory, Continent...
19 Feb 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Deccan Volcanism and Movement of Indian Plate
For Prelims: Tropical Flora, Volcanism, Indian Plate, Mass Extinctions, ITCZ, Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) Mass Extinction, Tropical Rainforests,...
16 Jan 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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La Nina: Impacts, Mechanisms, and Predictions
For Prelims: La Nina, Pacific Ocean, El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Trade Winds, Monsoon, Palm Oil Production, Oceanic Nino Index. For...
11 Jan 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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Climate Change and African Easterly Waves
Source: DTE Why in News? A study published in Communications Earth & Environment predicts that climate change will increase...
09 Jan 2025 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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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 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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For Prelims: Waves, Tides, Ocean currents, Coriolis effect, Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), Monsoon, Gulf Stream, Kuroshio Current,...
28 Nov 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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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
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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 Important Geophysical Phenomena
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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
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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 Important Geophysical Phenomena