Study traces Turkey quake to interrupted ‘chat’ between fault lines Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A pair of powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria in February 2023. The earthquakes weren’t entirely unexpected given Turkey’s seismic history, but scientists were startled by their unprecedented scale. A study unearthed the intricate union of tectonic […]

    IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A cloud seeding experiment was carried out in Solapur city, and in return it was able to achieve 18% relative enhancement in rainfall. About Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX phase-4): It was a scientific investigation […]

    Studies provide more insight into the internal structure of Mars Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Mars’s liquid iron core is likely to be surrounded by a fully molten silicate layer, according to a pair of studies published in Nature. About the study: The InSight Mars Lander of NASA used an instrument […]

    Cotton Curse: Tired of losses, farmers giving up cotton on a large scale Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Cotton farmers in the northern cotton zone have experienced the worst pink bollworm attack on their crops in two decades this year. Details: Pest attacks on cotton crops have occurred on a regular basis […]

    CM Stalin asks Centre to secure release of 12 T.N. fishermen detained by Maldivian Coast Guard Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The fishermen had ventured into the sea from the Tharuvaikulam fish landing centre in Thoothukudi in a mechanized fishing boat, bearing the registration number IND–TN–12–MM-6376, were apprehended by the Coast […]

    How a hydropower project threatens the wildlife of Arunachal Pradesh Subject : Geography Section: Physical geo Context: In 2012,  1,750-megawatt Lower Demwe hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh received wildlife clearance. Lower Demwe hydroelectric project: Location: Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The dam is proposed in an eco-sensitive zone on the Lohit river, 50 […]

    Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Alaska and the Himalayas Show Evolving Hazards in a Warming World Subject :Geography SECTION: Physical Geography Context: A small glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) occurred in Alaska at Mendenhall Glacier, similar to GLOF event at Chungthang, Sikkim due to bursting of South Lhonak lake. Glacier Lake Outburst Flood […]

    First cases of avian flu found in Antarctic region Subject :Geography SECTION: Physical geography Context: Scientists have detected the presence of avian flu for the first time in the Antarctic region, raising concerns for remote populations of penguins and seals. Details: The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian […]