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Colour-Coded Warnings by the IMD
Why in News Recently, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal...
28 Jan 2020 Physical Geography
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Species-rich Forests Offer Stable Carbon Capture
Why in News Surveys conducted inside Anamalai Tiger Reserve has shown that carbon storage was highest in species-rich evergreen forest. The study...
18 Jan 2020 Physical Geography
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Iron Snow on Earth’s Inner Core
According to a study published in journal JGR Solid Earth, the earth’s inner core is capped by snow made of tiny particles of iron which are...
04 Jan 2020 Physical Geography
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North-East Monsoon Ends with 30% Surplus Rain
Why in News India witnessed a 30% surplus in total rainfall during the Northeast monsoon in 2019. October to December is recognised as the period...
03 Jan 2020 Physical Geography
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It is a tributary of Krishna that flows in Karnataka. Ghataprabha has a hydroelectric and irrigational dam at Hidkal. Hidkal Dam is located in...
01 Jan 2020 Physical Geography
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Tropical Cyclone Sarai hit Fiji on December 28, 2019, causing widespread damage. It is a category two tropical cyclone and is moving east towards...
30 Dec 2019 Physical Geography
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Annual Flamingo Festival at Pulicat Lake
Why in News The annual Flamingo Festival is to be held in January at Pulicat lake. The Pulicat lake supports rich biodiversity and high biomass...
28 Dec 2019 Physical Geography
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Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake. It is...
27 Dec 2019 Physical Geography
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Why in News The Philippines was hit by typhoon Phanfone on 25th December 2019. Typhoon Phanfone is known as Ursula in the local language in the...
26 Dec 2019 Physical Geography
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Icicles, Stalactites and Stalagmites
Icicles Icicles typically form on days when the air temperature is subfreezing but sunshine warms and melts some snow or ice. As it drips off, a...
09 Dec 2019 Physical Geography
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Why in News Recently, a typhoon struck the Philippines, bringing heavy rains and suspending air travel. The government issued the warnings of...
04 Dec 2019 Physical Geography
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Seismometers Defunct in Earthquake-Prone Zones
Why in News 20 out of 35 seismometers and accelerographs in earthquake prone zones (Seismic zone III and IV) of Maharashtra were found...
30 Nov 2019 Physical Geography
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Why in News The Atapaka Bird Sanctuary at Kolleru Lake has become a safe breeding ground for two migratory species namely, Grey Pelicans and Painted...
27 Nov 2019 Physical Geography
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Why in News The world’s longest tunnel (8.8km) above 10,000 feet -Rohtang Tunnel is under construction to connect villages in Lahaul-Spiti...
25 Nov 2019 Physical Geography
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Why in News Goa and Karnataka have had long disputes over water sharing issues of the Mhadei river. Mahadayi or Mhadei, the west-flowing river,...
18 Nov 2019 Physical Geography
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Recently the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has visited Sakhalin oil field in Russia. Exxon Mobil (US), Rosneft (Russia), Japanese SODECO...
26 Oct 2019 Physical Geography
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Indian Ocean Dipole and the South-West Monsoon
According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the delayed withdrawal of South-west monsoon in India has had a cascading impact on the summer...
21 Oct 2019 Physical Geography
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The Centre is mulling an ambitious plan to create a 1,400km long and 5km wide green belt from Gujarat to the Delhi-Haryana border. The plan is...
10 Oct 2019 Physical Geography
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Climate Change and Ocean Currents
A new study suggests a link between Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the Indian Ocean. For thousands of years, Atlantic...
23 Sep 2019 Physical Geography
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Equatorial Indian Ocean Monsoon Oscillation (EQUINOO)
Recently, the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengluru has released a study about Equatorial Indian Ocean Oscillation (EQUINOO) and its effects...
11 Sep 2019 Physical Geography
