Arabian Sea Cyclones Subject: Geography Context:  Studies using a 50-year (1970-2019) extreme weather events dataset of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have shown that in recent decades, there has been increased occurrences of extreme weather events, including extremely severe cyclonic storms. About: An analysis of past data of cyclones over the North Indian […]

    Major and Minor Ports Subject: Geography Context: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is weighing the acquisition of Karaikal and Gopalpur ports About APSEZ: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited is India’s largest private multi-port operator. APSEZ represents a large network of ports with India’s largest SEZ at Mundra. Major Ports […]

    Floods in West Bengal Subject: Geography Context: Describing the flood as a “manmade one”, CM Mamta Banerjee held “unprecedented release of water from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dam” responsible for the flood situation. Due to the flood, crops worth several crores have been damaged and people have been displaced in Howrah, Hooghly, […]

    Gilgit-Baltistan Subject: Geography Context: Pakistan’s Law and Justice Ministry has finalised draft legislation to incorporate Gilgit-Baltistan, the region known before 2009 as Northern Areas, as a province of the country, according to a report in Dawn newspaper. Concept: Gilgit-Baltistan is an integral part of India “by virtue of the legal, complete and irrevocable […]

    Vanishing Permafrost Subject: Geography Context: About 13% of permafrost, an area on Daisetsu Mountains in Japan, estimated to be approximately 150 sq. kms. in 2010 is likely to disappear by 2100 under business as usual scenario. Concept: About the permafrost: Areas with ground temperatures that remain below zero degrees celsius for more than […]