Evidence for high annual rainfall 66 million years ago found Subject :Geography Section Physical geography Context: A team of scientists from IIT Kharagpur and Academia Sinica, Taipei has found evidence of very high annual rainfall during the catastrophic volcanism that formed the Deccan Traps in India about 66 million years back. Details of […]
Goa government proposes to permit water sports Subject : Geography Section :Rivers in news Concept : Goa has 11 different rivers that fulfil the freshwater requirement for its people. These 11 rivers are Mandovi, Zuari, Mandre, Sal, Galjibag, Saleri, Colval, Talpona, Terekhol, Baga, and Harmal. In this article, we will learn more about […]
Zo peoples of Manipur & Mizoram Subject :Geography Section : Human geography Concept : Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga’s emotional appeal to restore peace in Manipur through a tweet on Tuesday came on the same day as the main opposition in his state, the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), called for a reunification of the […]
Was India’s hot summer of 2023 a portend of things to come? Subject :Geography Section: Climatology Context: India has been experiencing more and more instances of severe heatwaves, rendering these months more and more dreadful. Increasing trends of heatwaves: A recent report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated an increasing trend in […]
Jowar can emerge as India’s sustainable alternative to wheat, says study Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Climate experts have been warning that an increase in temperatures due to climate change could adversely impact the yield of wheat, causing concern among wheat-growing countries such as India. Jowar (sorghum) as an alternative: Wheat is […]