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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
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Recently, Mount Etna in Sicily (Italy) has erupted. It spewed a plume of ash and lava as two fractures opened at the base of its crater (a...
29 Jul 2019 Physical Geography
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Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
According to India Met Department (IMD), the Arabian Sea arm of south-west monsoon is counting on an itinerant Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) wave...
21 May 2019 Physical Geography
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Glaciers are set to disappear completely from almost half of World Heritage Sites if business-as-usual emissions continue, according to the...
03 May 2019 Physical Geography
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In Depth — Monsoon: Respite For Agriculture
Monsoon is considered to be the lifeline of the Indian subcontinent, where economy is still largely dependent on agriculture. And at a time when...
30 Apr 2019 Physical Geography
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In Depth – Western Disturbance
An intense thunderstorm on 16th April, 2018 claimed over 64 lives in India. Rajasthan bore the brunt of the storm, as about 25 people lost their...
25 Apr 2019 Physical Geography
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'Near Normal' Monsoon in 2019: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that India is likely to have 'near normal' monsoon this year with a well-distributed rainfall...
16 Apr 2019 Physical Geography
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Recently, the President of India completed his visit to the Republic of Chile. India- Chile Relations Chile is India’s window to Latin...
03 Apr 2019 Physical Geography
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Israeli researchers have claimed that they have discovered the world’s longest salt cave near the dead sea. The cave named Malham, stretching...
29 Mar 2019 Physical Geography
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Sustainable Tourism in the Indian Himalayan Region : NITI Aayog
Preface Mountains cover around 27% of the Earth’s land surface and contribute to the sustenance and wellbeing of 720 million people living...
13 Mar 2019 Physical Geography
