Cyclone Hidaya to slam into Tanzania south of Dar es Salaam; Ruto puts Kenya on alert Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: Cyclone Hidaya (‘Guidance’ in Arabic and ‘Gift’ in Swahili) is expected to hit the Tanzanian coast near Dar es Salaam from the Indian Ocean on May 4, 2024. Places affected: The coast […]

    Heatwaves in several parts of India: Why has April been hotter than usual? Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Anticyclone, Heat waves Context: In the first 26 days of the month of April, either a small pocket or a considerably large geographical area in India experienced heatwave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department […]

    Anticyclones, hanging even now over India, link warming to heat Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: The latest advisory from the India Meteorological Department has warned of severe heat wave conditions affecting extensive areas of eastern India and the Gangetic plain for the upcoming days. More on news: The complexities of the ways in […]

    Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe’s largest reef Subject: Geography Sec: Oceanography Context: On Monday, divers with gloved hands gently nestled the self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project among their cousins in Europe’s largest coral reef at the Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands. More on news: This is the […]

    Only 1500 litres of water used to produce 1 kg of rice: ICAR chief Subject: Geography Sec: Eco Geo Context: Himanshu Pathak, Director-General of ICAR, highlighted that the average water consumption to produce one kilogram of rice in India is about 1,500 litres, significantly lower than the previously cited 4,000-5,000 litres. This average […]

    Ocean floor holds vital clues on weather patterns, says study by INCOIS scientists Subject: Geography Sec: Oceanography Context: Scientists from the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) have conducted a study emphasizing the impact of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Maldives on the currents of the Indian Ocean. Details: […]

    Europe is ‘warming faster than any other continent’ Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: Europe is currently the fastest-warming continent, warming at about twice the global average, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organisation and the EU’s climate agency, Copernicus. Details: This rapid increase in temperature, now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial […]