Construction of twin tunnels beneath southern ridge: Supreme Court committee recommends approval Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court has recommended for approval the construction of underground twin tunnels beneath the southern ridge in Delhi, a protected forest area. Details: The project will involve […]
What is happening to Arctic sea ice? Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A recent study says that the loss of Arctic sea ice is inevitable in the decades ahead, even if the world somehow gets its act together and sharply reduces carbon emissions. Why is the Arctic sea ice important? It influences […]
Cyclones could’ve been a rarity in the Arabian sea historically; but not storms, says historians Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The Arabian Sea is witnessing Cyclone Biporjoy. The fourth-strongest cyclone that occurred in June in the Sea, is expected to make landfall around June 14. It follows Cyclone Vayu (2019), Cyclone Nisarga […]
El Nino is here, could cause more damage depending on its strength this winter: NOAA Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography El Nino refers to the large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific. It is associated with high pressure in the western […]
Biporjoy: Cyclonic storm develops over Arabian Sea, could make landfall in Pakistan or Oman Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: A cyclonic storm “Biporjoy” has developed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Details: The IMD predicts a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind […]