After breaking free, why the world’s largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles Sub: Geo Sec: Hydrology Context: For over three decades, the world’s largest iceberg, A23a, was trapped in the Antarctic, measuring about 1,500 square miles in area and over 1,000 feet deep. It broke free in 2020 and began a slow […]
Tungabhadra Reservoir crest gate washed away; flood alert issued Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geo Context: A crest gate of the Tungabhadra reservoir, near Hospete, in Vijayanagara district of Karnataka was washed away recently, raising fears of floods downstream. Details After the chain link of crest gate 19 was broken and the gate […]
Glacial lakes multiply in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, poses threat to lives and infra downstream Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geography Context: Moraine-dammed lakes on the rise in Himachal Pradesh and Trans Himalayan Region of Tibet. There were 1,048 glacial lakes in the Sutlej catchment area in 2023, up from 562 in 2019, […]
Why do stable lands like the Western Ghats, Guiana Shield & the Drakensberg rise vertically? Scientists find answers Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: A new study reveals that the splitting of continents can cause significant topological changes in distant stable lands, such as the formation of plateaus and escarpments (steep slopes). Tectonic Movements […]
What’s causing Antarctica’s deep-winter heatwave, what could be its fallout? Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Record-breaking Heatwave in Antarctica: Antarctica is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave for the second time in two years, with ground temperatures averaging 10 degrees Celsius higher than normal and reaching up to 28 degrees higher on certain days. In East […]
Why Himalayan towns need a different kind of development Sub: Geo Sec: Indian physical geo Context: The Indian Himalayan Range (IHR), which includes 11 States and two Union Territories, experienced a decadal urban growth rate of over 40% from 2011 to 2021. However, Himalayan towns require a distinct approach to urbanisation. What is […]
NSE Files Fresh Plea to Settle TAP Case Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Fresh Plea Submission: NSE’s Action: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has filed a fresh plea with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This plea aims to settle a regulatory probe into the misuse of its Trading Access Point (TAP) […]