The legend and significance of the Amarnath Yatra Subject: Geography Section :Mapping Context: After a hiatus of two long years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amarnath Yatra in South Kashmir will begin from 30 June. What is the legend behind Amarnath yatra? The annual yatra to the shrine of Lord Shiva in […]
Back to back Droughts in eastern Africa Subject: Geography Section: Mapping The Horn of Africa (HoA), also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a large peninsula in East Africa. Located on the easternmost part of the African mainland, it is the fourth largest peninsula in the world. It is composed of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti Causes of recurrent droughts Climate change affecting rainfall levels in […]
UN Ocean Conference Subject: Geography Section: Oceanography Context: Leaders from 120 countries are assembling in Lisbon to attempt to reach an agreement to save global oceans as climate change takes a toll. The oceans face a severe threat from global warming, pollution, acidification and other problems. The Governments of Kenya and Portugal will […]
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Earth’s climate moderator is warming, faster Subject: Geography Section: Oceanography Context: Oceans are heating up as they cross their natural capacity to sink carbon and atmospheric heat induced by GHGs emissions Role of Ocean: The oceans modulate the global climate and control the planetary temperature thus the weather events […]
Dense fog episodes twice more frequent in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh than Delhi-NCR: Study Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Dense fog episodes were at least twice as frequent in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh than in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 2002-2020, a new study found Concept: What is Fog? Fogis a cloud that touches the […]
Soil conservation for food security Subject :Geography Section :Geomorphology Modernisation of agriculture has brought huge dividends in terms of ensuring food security by improving crop production while at the same time causing soil degradation. Extensive use of fertilisers and pesticides led to the deterioration of soil health and contamination of water bodies and […]