Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanisation and conservation Subject : Geography Section: Human Geography The Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis) which is a type of garden lizard has a strong presence in southern India. The IISc study, published in Frontiers in Conservation Science, examined several environmental factors that could affect the […]
Creatures that crossed an ocean to find India Subject : Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: A species of bat and a primitive lemur(IUCN: Endangered) have been found in Gujarat’s Vastan lignite mine. Many life forms in Madagascar have affinities to lineages found in India (3,800 km away) rather than Africa (413 km). This […]
Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit Subject : Geography Section: Human Geography With details of about one lakh plant specimens, Indian Virtual Herbarium, the biggest virtual database of flora in the country, is generating a lot of interest and turning out to be an eye-catching endeavour. While […]
Changpa Community Subject : Geography Section: Human Geography Context: The Changpas’ way of life is undergoing shocks and disruption Concept: Changthang plateau The cold desert of the Changthang plateau, situated between the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges and extending up and into Tibet, is a bio culturally unique region. The ecological conditions of the […]
Nadis Subject: Geography Section: Water Resources Context: Rajasthan’s nadis, an insurance against a dry summer. Concept: Nadis or Talabs (ponds) These are shallow depressions strewn across the rural landscape in the arid regions of Jodhpur and Barmer districts. The water collected in these tanks will quench the thirst of cattle and human beings as well as […]
Kerala stares at repeat of 2018 floods as rain fury continues Subject: Geography Section: Climatology The release of water from the Parambikulam and Thoonakkadavu dams to the Poringalkuthu dam has resulted in the Chalakudy river breaching the banks in many places, forcing district administrations in Thrissur and Ernakulam to evacuate people from the […]