Amid Chinese forays into Indian Ocean, Rajnath visits Andaman Subject: Geography Context: Defence minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the strategic military command at the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago beginning Thursday assumes a greater significance amid increasing Chinese forays into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Strategic significance of Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago: The military […]
Sinking town: Probe NTPC project, say experts as subsidence creates panic in Joshimath Subject: Geography Context: The extent to which the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and Helang bypass are responsible for over 500 houses in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath town developing cracks must be investigated. More in the news: Administration have […]
India identifies two lithium and one copper mine in Argentina Subject :Geography Context: India has identified two lithium mines and one copper mine in Argentina for a possible acquisition or long-term lease. Commercial evaluation of the mines have begun. About Lithium: It is a soft, silvery-white metal. Under standard conditions, it is the […]
Talacauvery is South India’s top ‘star party’ destination Subject :Geography Context: Talacauvery in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, which is considered the place of origin of the Cauvery River, has emerged as South India’s Hanle, as astronomers are seen hosting “star parties” in the region. Hanle, which is situated in Ladakh, is famous […]
Rubber plantations in Tripura affecting monkeys, vegetation, suggests paper Subject :Geography Context: The conversion of tropical forests into monoculture plantations has a major effect on non-human primates and plant species. Turning the forests into natural rubber plantations in Tripura is negatively impacting non-human primate species and vegetation in the region. Rubber plantation states: […]
What is causing the winter heat wave in Europe? Subject: Geography Context: Several parts of Europe witnessed an unprecedented winter heat wave over New Year’s weekend calling it an “extreme event”, experts said that temperatures increased 10 to 20 degrees Celsius above normal. More on news: At least seven countries recorded their hottest […]
Perfect storm: What is the Fujiwhara Effect? Subject: Geography Context- Super cyclone Hinnamnor and tropical storm Gardo approach each other and Hinnamnor devours the Gardo, making final landfall in the South Korea region, a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara effect. Merger of two storms- When two ocean storms form in the same region, […]
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days Subject : Geography How does the Earth’s orbit influence our daylight and temperatures? During the 24 hours that it takes for the Earth to rotate once around its axis, every point on its surface faces toward the Sun for part of the time and […]