What is DANA, the weather pattern which caused flash floods in Spain? Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Torrential Rain in Spain: Since Monday night (October 28), heavy rains in southern and eastern Spain have caused severe flooding, affecting millions, submerging towns, and cutting off roads. Flash floods have led to at least 64 […]

    Tamil Nadu Declares Heatwave a State-Specific Disaster; Announces ₹4 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Heat-Related Fatalities Sub :Geo Sec: Indian Physical Why in News In a landmark decision, the Tamil Nadu government has declared heatwaves as a State-specific disaster. This announcement includes a compensation policy providing an ex-gratia payment of ₹4 lakh to families of […]

    Experts urge a new global pact at COP16 to safeguard boreal and temperate forests Sub: Geo Sec: Economic Geography Urgent Call for Focus on Northern Forests: During the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, experts highlighted the critical importance of the world’s Northern forests […]

    Coral Triangle at risk: new report highlights fossil fuel threats and impacts on biodiversity and communities Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography  The Coral Triangle: The Coral Triangle, often called the “Amazon of the seas,” spans over 10 million square kilometres across Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands. […]

    India’s Coking Coal Imports Surge to Six-Year High Driven by Russian Supplies and Increased Steel Production Sub : Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News India’s coking coal imports have reached a six-year high due to a significant increase in Russian shipments and growing domestic steel production. The shift highlights India’s diversification in […]