Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Focus: GS I- Geography Why in News? Recently, Jawaharlal Nehru Port became the first major port of the country to become a 100% Landlord port of India having all berths being operated on PPP model. About Jawaharlal Nehru Port Navi Mumbai, where it is located, is India’s top port for handling containers, handling around half […]
Micronesia’s Geography
Context: The Federated States of Micronesia, a small island country in the Pacific that is home to around 110,000 people, is one of the latest places on Earth to experience an outbreak of Covid-19, after two and a half years of successfully protecting itself from the virus. Relevance: GS I- Geography (Places in News) Micronesia’s […]
Wildfires Intensifying in Europe
Context: Europe is battling intense wildfires with countries like Spain, Greece and France struggling to stamp out fires and contain the damage. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is wildfire? What causes Wildfire? How dangerous is inhaling wildfire smoke? What is wildfire? A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often […]
Tropical Ozone Hole
Context: A new ozone hole has been detected over the tropics, at latitudes of 30 degrees South to 30 degrees North, a recent study claimed. But some experts are divided over this. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Ozone Layer and what are Ozone Holes? Ozone creation and destruction Tropical Ozone […]
What Is A Cloudburst?
Context: At least eight people have died after a cloudburst occurred at the Amarnath Cave Shrine near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its effects), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: What is a Cloudburst? Why do cloudbursts happen only […]
What is a Derecho?
Context: Recently, States of Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois in the US were hit by a storm system called a derecho. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is a derecho? Why did the sky turn green during the derecho that hit US recently? Are there different types of derechos? Where do derechos usually […]
Summer Solstice
Context: 21st June is the day of the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Summer Solstice Why do we have summer solstice? About Summer Solstice In Latin, solstice means “the sun stands motionless” For those residing north of the Equator, June 21 will be the longest day […]
What Is Lightning?
Context: Seventeen people have been killed by lightning over the last two days in various parts of Bihar Of all the atmospheric phenomena, lightning perhaps is the most dangerous and mysterious. In India, lightning kills about 2,000-2,500 people every year. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Lightning? More about Clouds that […]
The Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh Enclave
Context: Recently, Armenia’s Prime Minister and Azerbaijan’s President announced that their respective countries would be setting up border security and delimitation commissions, signalling a step towards resolution of a decades-long conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh Enclave. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (Important Foreign Policies and Developments), GS-I Geography (Maps), GS-I: History (World History) Dimensions of the […]
Onset of Monsoon
Context: The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala three days before its normal onset date of June 1. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) records, this is only the fourth time since 2010 when the monsoon has arrived well ahead of its normal date. Relevance: GS I- Indian Geography Dimensions of the Article: What […]