2 women Navy officers return after historic transoceanic expedition Subject: Geography Sec: Geomorphology Context: INSV Tarini, crewed by two women officers of the Indian Navy, returned to Goa on April 21 after a nearly two-month transoceanic journey, marking a historic first for India. Details: The expedition was led by Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. […]

    When a dead stream springs back to life after 30 years Subject: Geography Sec: Mapping Context: In the Marayur sandal division of Idukki, a stream that had been dormant for 30 years in a tribal area has been revived thanks to an eco-restoration project led by the Forest Department from 2021 to 2024. […]

    On India’s ‘heat action plans’ Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: As summer approaches, India typically braces for heat alerts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This year, such alerts started unusually early, in February, with parts of northeast and western India already experiencing temperatures 3.1-5 degrees Celsius above normal. Heatwaves: The India Meteorological […]

    Silent Chornobyl: Dry Aral Sea has made Central Asia dustier, with impacts on global climate, says study Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest lake, has dramatically shrunk since the 1960s due to Soviet irrigation projects, leading to severe environmental impacts. Study findings on the Aral Sea: A […]