TORNADOES Subject : Geography Context :At least six people were killed after severe tornadoes and storms hit the southern parts of the US, authorities said. Concept : A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to […]

    INDIAN MONSOON Subject : Geography Context : The evolution of the monsoonal climate in India is still debatable and not fully understood. Though recent data indicates that the monsoon system we experience now dates back to about 25 million years, it is still unclear how the climate was during its long voyage. Concept […]

    FAGRADALS VOLCANO Subject : Geography Context : Long-dormant Iceland volcano erupts for first time in 6,000 years. Concept : A long dormant volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Friday, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks. This was the area’s first volcanic eruption in […]

    TSUNAMI Subject : Geography Context : Japan’s meteorological agency lifted a tsunami advisory around an hour after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s northeastern coast on Saturday, causing no immediate damage or injuries. Concept : Tsunamis These are a series of waves usually generated by movement of the sea floor. These movements […]

    GREAT NICOBAR Subject : Geography Context : NITI Aayog vision for Great Nicobar ignores tribal, ecological concerns. Concept : Great Nicobar Group of Islands Geography: They are located around 1,300 km southeast of the Indian subcontinent, across the Bay of Bengal and are home to the two most primitive tribes namely- Nicobarese & […]

    RULE CURVE Subject : Geography Context :The Supreme Court said the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary will be “personally responsible” and “appropriate action” will be taken on failure to give information on the ‘rule curve’ for the Mullaperiyar dam to the Supreme Court-appointed Supervisory Committee. Concept : The ‘rule curve’ in a dam decides […]

    BARALACHA PASS Subject : Geography Context : For the first time ever, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started work on reopening the crucial Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh much before schedule to restore connectivity to Leh in Ladakh. Concept : Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass is a high mountain pass […]

    DUST STORM Subject: Geography Context : Beijing witnesses biggest dust storm in decade. 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 a wide area. Sand and […]

    RIVER SARASVATI Subject : Geography / History Context :The Centre has reconstituted an advisory committee to chalk out a plan for studying the mythical Sarasvati river for the next two years, after the earlier panel’s term ended in 2019. Concept : The Sarasvati River is one of the main Rigvedic rivers mentioned in […]