224 blocks in 22 Jharkhand districts declared ‘drought-hit’- Subject: Geography Context- According to the IMD data from June 1 to August 15, 18 districts received ‘deficient’ rains. The Agriculture Department’s assessment said paddy was sown in 5.4 lakh hectares of land till August 15 this year compared to last season’s 16.3 lakh hectares […]
Air pollution is not just about PM10 and PM2.5 Subject: Geography Context- The discourse on air pollution in India centres on the mean concentration of particulate matter PM10 (particles smaller than 10 microns) and PM2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 microns, about 25 to 100 times thinner than a human hair), while a potential […]
Fewer cyclones in the Bay of Bengal but frequency increased in Arabian Sea: Report Subject: Geography Context- Northern Indian Ocean cyclones may have gained notoriety for causing considerable devastation, but new research has noted a decline in the Bay of Bengal. The Arabian Sea, however, has registered an increase in the last two […]
Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts Subject: Geography Context- Climate observing system remains fragile and needs financing for strengthening and sustaining it, stated a global conference in their declaration. More on the news- Sustainable and long-term funding is essential to ensure the continuity and expansion of observations, read the declaration released […]
Alert as the world’s largest active volcano rumbles Subject: Geography Context- Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island that the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, is sending signals that it may erupt. About the Mauna Loa Volcano- Mauna Loa (Meaning: Long Mountain) is one of five volcanoes that form the […]
First test site for in-depth study of monsoon has only 9 of 25 instruments Subject: Geography Context- Four years after finalising a ‘test-bed site’ to study the Indian monsoon, only nine of the total 25 requisite instruments have been installed till September, the response to a Right to Information (RTI) application has revealed. […]
Partial Solar Eclipse Subject : Geography Context :People in India will be able to see a partial solar eclipse on Tuesday. Concept : Solar Eclipse It is a natural event that takes place on Earth when the Moon moves in its orbit between Earth and the Sun (this is also known as an occultation). It […]