Something changed about cyclone formation in the 1990s Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A new study suggests a shift in the Arabian Sea’s cyclogenesis potential, which may be linked to a shift in the ‘Warm Arctic, Cold Eurasian’ pattern as well as regime shifts and global warming. Cyclones Trend in Arabian Sea A […]

    Baiga tribal group gets habitat rights in Chhattisgarh Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: The Baiga Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) became the second pvtg to get habitat rights in Chhattisgarh, after the Kamar PVTG. About Baiga The Baiga are an ethnic group in central India. They are one of the Particularly Vulnerable […]

    Want to keep the surgery bill low? Avoid surgical-site infections, study says Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Investing in safe surgeries could significantly reduce the costs associated with surgeries in low-to-middle-income countries like India, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. What is a surgical site infection? A […]

    Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Billions of people could struggle to survive in periods of deadly, humid heat within this century as temperatures rise, particularly in some of the world’s largest cities, from Delhi to Shanghai, according to […]

    The climate blind spot in India’s river interlinking projects Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The river interlinking project is a  $168 billion project to transfer excess water from one river basin to the other. It is seen as a permanent solution to the drought situation. A new study published in Nature […]

    Smart fence along Myanmar border in the pipeline: govt Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: An advanced smart fencing system of 100 km along the Myanmar border is in the pipeline to strengthen the existing surveillance system, the 2022-23 annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said. Details of the […]