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NCMC Reviews Cyclone 'Michaung' Preparedness
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) recently convened to assess the readiness of State governments and Central Ministries for the...
04 Dec 2023 Physical Geography
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28 Nov 2023 Physical Geography
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Source: HT Why in News? According to a research conducted at the Advanced Photon Source of Argonne National Lab and PETRA III of Deutsches...
24 Nov 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Flood in Somalia, U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Floods, El Nino, Indian Ocean Dipole. For Mains:...
20 Nov 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Emergency Alert Systems in India, Cyclones, Floods, Landslides, Earthquakes For Mains: Challenges faced by India's emergency alert...
15 Nov 2023 Physical Geography
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Rainfall Deficiency in Southern Peninsular India
Source: IE Why in News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recent analysis regarding the rainfall patterns in Southern peninsular India,...
07 Nov 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Venus, Plate tectonics, Earth, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), DAVINCI, Mariner 10 Spacecraft. For Mains:...
31 Oct 2023 Physical Geography
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Reimagining EIA For Himalayan Region
This editorial is based on “The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA” which was published in The Hindu on 17/10/2023. It talks...
21 Oct 2023 Physical Geography
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Fragility of Indian Himalayan Region
For Prelims: Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Teesta River, Environmental Clearance (EC), EIA 2006...
21 Oct 2023 Physical Geography
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Source: DTE Why in News? The Dandeli forest in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, known for its diverse wildlife and ecosystem, faces substantial...
09 Oct 2023 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Himalayas, Earthquakes, Landslides, Joshimath, Land Subsidence, ISRO For Mains: Impact of Natural and Anthropogenic Factors on...
27 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Strongest Earthquakes in History
Source: TH Why in News? Recently, a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco killing over 2,900 people. According to the Significant...
15 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Why in News? The most powerful earthquake in Morocco's history struck late on the 8th of September 2023. The earthquake had a magnitude...
13 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Drop in India's Reservoir Water Levels
For Prelims: Central Water Commission (CWC), El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), For Mains: Significance of India's reservoirs,...
11 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Carrying Capacity of Himalayan States
Source: BS Why in News? The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to direct 13 Himalayan states of the country to assess their 'carrying...
08 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Pacific Weather Changing: More Multi-Year El Nino and La Nina
For Prelims: El Nino and La Nina, Walker Circulation, Tropical Pacific Ocean, El Nino-Southern Oscillation, Extreme Weather Events. For Mains:...
06 Sep 2023 Physical Geography
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Equatorial Origin Cyclones and Pacific Decadal Oscillation
For Prelims: Tropical Cyclones, Low Latitude Cyclones, Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), ENSO For Mains: Impact of PDO on India, ENSO vs...
30 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Ecological Challenges in Himalayas
This editorial is based on “Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas” which was published in The Hindu on 28/08/2023. It...
30 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Building Resilience Against Landslides
This editorial is based on Resisting Landslides which was published in The Indian Express on 23/08/2023. It talks about the reasons behind...
23 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
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Unveiling California's Past Extinction to Illuminate Modern Challenges
For Prelims: Forestfires, Pleistocene Epoch, La Brea Tar Pits , Holocene Epoch, Geological Time Scale, Mammoths, Giant bears, Dire wolves,...
22 Aug 2023 Physical Geography
