Three reasons why Mumbai remains under smog blanket Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Context: Mumbai has been under a blanket of smog for three consecutive days. Mumbai has been experiencing deteriorating air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuating between moderate and poor over the past few days. Factors Contributing to Smog: Emissions […]
Indonesia’s Mining Boom Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News Indonesia is witnessing a mining boom due to the global demand for critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, and bauxite, essential for the energy transition and industries like electric vehicle manufacturing. However, this rapid expansion has led to severe environmental degradation and […]
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News Cyclone Chido, a category 4 storm, struck Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, causing unprecedented destruction and leaving hundreds feared dead. About Cyclone Chido: Category: 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, indicating wind speeds exceeding 220 km/h (136 mph). Impact […]
Impact of La Niña on India’s Climate Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates the emergence of a La Niña phase by late 2024 or early 2025. A delay in the La Niña onset is expected to influence India’s winters, summers, and subsequent monsoon patterns. What is […]
Sonowal unveils ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to boost cargo movement via inland waterways Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: ‘Jalvahak’ scheme was launched on December 15, 2024, by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. It aims to boost long-haul cargo movement using inland waterways on National Waterways- NW 1 (Ganga), NW 2 (Brahmaputra), and NW 16 […]
Where is La Niña? And why did global models err in their predictions? Sub : Geo Sec :Climatology Context: This year, predictions for La Niña have been off. Initially, weather models predicted its emergence between August and December, but instead, ENSO-neutral conditions prevailed, with sea temperatures near normal. A weak, brief La Niña […]