Landslide destroys houses in Himachal Subject: Geography Context: Rescue operations are under way in the Boh valley in Kangra district after a landslip, in which one person died and nine are feared trapped beneath the debris. Concept: Landslides: A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth […]
Southwest monsoon delay Subject: Geography Context: The southwest monsoon, one of the most stable weather systems on the planet, has gone for a toss in 2021. As on July 12, the country-wide deficit of monsoon rainfall stands at seven per cent below normal. Concept: Reasons for Delay the progress and rains happened because […]
Lightning Subject: Geography Context: Climate change may be sparking more lightning across the world, and there is an increasing scientific evidence pointing to the trend. At least 30 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours. While Rajasthan reported 18 deaths Concept: What […]
Brutal heatwave in Death Valley Subject: Geography Context: A brutal heatwave punishing the US West has pushed temperatures toward all-time records for a third day, as Death Valley in California – scorched at 54.4 degrees – was again one of the hottest spots on the planet. Concept: Death Valley ,the hottest place on […]
Mekedatu multi-purpose project Subject: Geography Context: On July 6, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said in Bengaluru that his government would go ahead with the long-pending Mekedatu dam project in the Cauvery Basin Concept: The Mekedatu multi-purpose project involves building a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River near Kanakapura in Ramanagaram district. It […]
Monsoon Breaks Subjects: Geography Context: ‘break’ in the South-West monsoon early in June has affected Kharif sowing in many parts of the country, with the overall coverage falling 10 per cent until July 8compared with the same period a year ago. Concept: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed that about acreage has […]