Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Context: A volcano erupted close to an Iceland power plant after weeks of intense seismic activity southwest of Reykjavik. The eruption was only 3-km from the evacuated fishing port of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula. Geography of Iceland: Iceland, situated […]

    It’s time to banish fears around ‘Khesari Dal’ and relish the nutritious legume  Subject :Geography Section: Eco geography About Khesari Dal or Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus): The legume (Lathyrus sativus) is also known as khesari dal in Hindi, lang in Marathi and laag in Gujarati. It is also known as cicerchia, blue sweet […]

    Ambitious coal transport plans may test Railways Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Indian Railways’ plan to raise the quantum of coal to be transported by rail by at least 400 million tonne (mt) in the next eight years face congestion and logistical challenges, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) […]

    Have earthquakes really increased in India due to activation of Almora Fault? Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: There has been an increase in the number of earthquakes in January to November, 2023 compared to the last three years and it was mainly attributed to the activation of the Almora fault in Western […]

    India’s extreme rainfall ‘corridor’ Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The Indian monsoon has well-known features, such as the onset of the monsoon, the withdrawal, the active and break periods, and the low-pressure systems (or monsoon depressions). Every aspect of the monsoon has been affected by global warming. Where does extreme rain occur? […]

    Crumbling hills Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Mineral resources in Meghalaya: Meghalaya, a state in the northeast region of India, is bound to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India’s State of […]