KOWLOON PENINSULA Subject : Geography Context : Hong Kong is set to grant a site on the western Kowloon peninsula, to China’s national security office for its permanent base in the city. Concept : The Kowloon Peninsula is a peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of […]

    GLACIAL BURST FLOODS Subject : Geography Context : Uttarakhand witnessed loss of lives, disappearances and devastation of property due to a glacial burst at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’sChamoli district which triggered floods that destroyed two hydropower projects near the Naina Devi National Park. Concept : Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF): A GLOF refers to […]

    IDRISS DEBY ITNO Subject : Geography Context : Chad’s President IdrissDebyItno died from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in power, the Army said, opening a period of uncertainty in a country that is a key strategic ally of the West. Concept : He was killed in April 2021 while commanding forces […]

    CHOLISTAN DESERT Subject : Geography Context : The recent shooting of two Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert has left wildlife activists in Rajasthan shocked and outraged. Concept : The Cholistan Desert, also locally known as Rohi, is a large desert in the southern part of Punjab, Pakistan. It forms part […]

    BLACK SEA Subject : Geography Context : Russia beefs up warship presence in Black Sea as Ukraine tensions simmer. Concept : The Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. It is supplied by major […]

    MONSOON CORE ZONE Subject : Geography Context : IMD has also been making efforts to develop a separate forecast for the Monsoon Core Zone (MCZ), which represents most of the rainfed agriculture region in the country. A separate forecast will be more useful for agricultural planning and crop yield estimation, etc. Concept : […]

    DUSTSTORM Subject : Geography Context : Strong Dust Storm And Rain In Delhi, Traffic Jams In Some Areas Concept : Sand and dust storms are common meteorological hazards in arid and semi-arid regions. They are usually caused by thunderstorms – or strong pressure gradients associated with cyclones – which increase wind speed over […]

    MONSOON PREDICTION MODELS Subject: Geography Context : Monsoon to be ‘normal’ in 2021; East and Northeast may get less rain: IMD Concept : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the 2021 southwest monsoon starting in June is expected to be normal at 98 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). […]