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Blue Moon

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the phenomenon of the "blue moon" occurred in August 2024. This has prompted discussions regarding its origins,...

22 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Impact of Climate Change on Earth's Rotational Dynamics

For Prelims: Shift in Earth's Axis, Climate change, Leap second, Precession, Summer solstice, Winter solstice, vernal equinox For Mains: Earth's...

14 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Tectonic Events Changed the Course of Ganga

For Prelims: Ganges Delta, Paleochannel, Indo-Burma Mountain Ranges, Tectonic Plates, Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra Delta, Seismic Waves, Sand Dikes,...

10 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Wildfires Triggering Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

Source: IE Why in News? Recently wildfires raging in the United States and Canada are so intense that they have created pyrocumulonimbus clouds...

09 Aug 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

Source: SD Why in News? Recently, a study published in Nature Communications has gained attention for its unexpected findings about the ocean's...

30 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Gulf Stream and Climate Sensitivity

Source: SD Why in News? A recent study, published in Nature, has revealed that the Gulf Stream was significantly stronger during the last ice age...

27 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Typhoon Gaemi

Source: TH Recently, Typhoon Gaemi has brought torrential rains that have caused widespread destruction and fatalities across Eastern China, Taiwan...

27 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Climate Change and Impact on Children’s Education

For Prelims: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Floods, Droughts, Heat Waves, El Nino,  For Mains:...

26 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Groynes

Source: TH Groynes are low-lying wood or concrete structures which are situated out to sea from the shore.  They are designed to trap...

11 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Assam Floods

For Prelims: Flood, Landslide, Brahmaputra River System, Kaziranga National Park, Topography of India  For Mains: Causes of floods, Impact on...

09 Jul 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Low Snow Persistence in Hindu Kush Himalayas

For Prelims: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus basins, western disturbances...

28 Jun 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Heatwaves as a Notified Disaster

For Prelims: Heatwaves, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Global Warming, Urban heat island effect, National Disaster Management Authority,...

25 Jun 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Cold Lava

Source: BBC Why in News? Recently, a cold lava erupted at Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park in the Philippines has sent rivers of cold lava, or...

20 Jun 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Carnian Pluvial Episode

Source:TH The Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE) was a period of extended and intense rainfall that occurred in the late Triassic Period (approx. 230...

03 Jun 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Cyclone Triggered Landslides in Northeast India

For Prelims: Landslides, Cyclone Remal, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Northeast region, Earthquakes, Landslide Atlas For Mains:...

01 Jun 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Advancement of the Southwest Monsoon in India

Source: TH The Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala and advanced into most parts of Northeast India, indicating the onset and progress of the...

01 Jun 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Cyclone Remal

Source: IE Why in News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a potential severe cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Remal,...

25 May 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Influence of Wind Shear on Hurricanes

For Prelims: Wind Shear, Hurricane, Jet streams, Temperature Inversion, Doppler Radar, LIDAR, El Nino and La Lina. For Mains: Important...

25 May 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Aurora Borealis in India

Why in News? Recently, Auroras which are typically visible in high-latitude regions such as the North and South Poles, were observed worldwide,...

15 May 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena

Heat-Waves Threatens Litchi Farmers

Source: DTE Why in News? Recently, high temperatures and scorching westerly winds have created an unsuitable climate for the growing litchi fruits...

14 May 2024 Important Geophysical Phenomena