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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 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Why in News? A severe winter storm has affected a large part of the US, impacting over 60 million people across 30...
10 Jan 2025 Physical Geography
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Source: USGS Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano, one of the world's most active, has started erupting once again. Kilauea...
10 Jan 2025 Physical Geography
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Artesian Well in Rajasthan and Tethys Sea
For Prelims: Artesian Well, Saraswati River, Aquifer, Permeable Rock, Sandstone, Tethys Sea, Mesozoic Era, Gondwana, Laurasia, Tectonic Plates,...
07 Jan 2025 Physical Geography
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Source: BS Mount Kanlaon, a 2,435-meter active volcano in the Philippines, recently erupted, releasing ash and gases. Mount Kanlaon...
03 Jan 2025 Physical Geography
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A new research has revealed the origins of the Denali Fault, the tectonic boundary that gave rise to Denali mountain in Alaska, North America's...
27 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Hydrothermal Vents in Indian Ocean
Source: IE Why in News? India's Deep Ocean Mission recently achieved a milestone by imaging an active hydrothermal vent 4,500...
25 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Source: DTE Recently, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, a French Indian Ocean territory, located in the Mozambique Channel (Indian...
17 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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International Mountain Day 2024
For Prelims: Indian Himalayan Region, United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization, Types of Mountain, Mountain Ranges in India For...
13 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Rapid Expansion of Himalayan Glacial Lakes
For Prelims: National Green Tribunal (NGT), glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), EWS, Hindu Kush Himalayas, Synthetic-Aperture Radar...
11 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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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 Physical Geography
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Telangana
Source: TH A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Eturnagaram forest area in Telangana, originating from a depth of 40 km. This quake was...
07 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Why in News? Recently, parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan, situated along the Great Lakes of...
06 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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Groundwater Subsidence in California
Source: Nature Recently, a study reveals that California’s San Joaquin Valley has been sinking at a record pace due to overpumping...
06 Dec 2024 Physical Geography
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For Prelims: Waves, Tides, Ocean currents, Coriolis effect, Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), Monsoon, Gulf Stream, Kuroshio Current,...
28 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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Global Soil Conference 2024 and Soil in India
For Prelims: Soil Health Card Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, Zero Budget Natural Farming, Sustainable Development Goal 15,...
23 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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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 Physical Geography
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Source: IE Recently, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, located on the Indonesian island of Flores, erupted. This eruption follows heightened...
06 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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Mangroves in Coastal Resilience
For Prelims: Bhitarkanika National Park, Indian State Forest Report 2021, MISHTI, Tropical cyclones, Extra Tropical cyclones, MAC For Mains:...
01 Nov 2024 Physical Geography
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Poleward Shift of Atmospheric Rivers
For Prelims: Atmospheric River, Pineapple Express, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For Mains: Atmospheric River,...
28 Oct 2024 Physical Geography
