Spraying diamond dust to cool Earth: What a new study proposes, despite ‘geoengineering’ concerns Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Context: A recent study suggests spraying millions of tonnes of diamond dust in the Earth’s upper atmosphere annually to cool the planet and combat global warming. Other compounds—sulphur, calcium, aluminium, and silicon—have also been proposed […]

    What is the Z-Morh project in Kashmir, where 7 were killed by militants? Sub: Geo Sec: Mapping Z-Morh Tunnel: Key Details and Importance: The Z-Morh tunnel is a critical infrastructure project in Jammu and Kashmir, recently in the spotlight due to a militant attack on October 20, 2024. What is the Z-Morh Tunnel? […]

    Impact of Atlantic Ocean Hurricane Forecasts on India: Climate Stressors and Cyclone Predictions Sub : Geo Sec :Climatology Why in News Countries surrounding the Indian Ocean are increasingly vulnerable to climate change, both in terms of chronic stressors like warming oceans and acute stressors such as cyclones and extreme weather events. The Atlantic […]

    Fourth global coral bleaching widest and fastest on record Sub :Geo SEC: Oceanography Context: The ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event (GCBE4), which commenced in January 2023, is now the most extensive and severe event recorded, surpassing previous bleaching levels observed during the period of 2014-2017 by over 11 percent, according to the […]

    Flooding hits Sahara Desert after extremely rare rainfall Sub :Geo SEC: Climatology Context: Rare rainfall recently hit some of the driest regions on Earth, including parts of the Sahara Desert, leaving behind an unexpected abundance of water in arid areas. Key Details: In south eastern Morocco, the desert, which rarely experiences rain in […]

    How paddy variety PR-126 became a victim of its own popularity Sub : Geo Sec: Eco geo About the controversy: In the recent years, PR-126 has faced scrutiny due to alleged low milling out-turn ratios (OTR), leading to rice shellers refusing to accept this variety. The controversy has escalated into a political issue, […]