Groundwater extraction has tilted Earth’s spin; how likely is it to fuel climate change?
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Groundwater extraction has tilted Earth’s spin; how likely is it to fuel climate change? Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Humans have caused marked tilts in the Earth’s axis by pumping water out of the ground and moving it elsewhere, according to a new study. Study findings: A 2021 study found that the […]
Prelims Power Play 18 June 2023
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Jun
This quiz contains 5 questions and each contains 1 points. Click on – ‘Start Quiz’ button Solve Questions Click on ‘Finish Quiz’ button Start Quiz 1. Consider the following Statement 1: The urban areas of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are about 0.75 degree C and 1.22 degree C warmer than the surrounding rural areas Statement 2: Urban heat islands (UHI) occur when cities [...]
Daily Practice Sheet 18 June 2023
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Jun
Daily Practice Sheet 18 June 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Society What do you understand my women empowerment? Discuss the state of women empowerment in India. GS 1: Geography The cyclonic disturbances over the North Indian Ocean, which includes the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the land area in between, […]