What is Flash Floods?
Context: The 2023 Monsoon rain in Himachal Pradesh has brought severe Flash Floods in many regions causing unprecedented loss of lives and assets. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Flash Floods: Sudden and Destructive Water Events Causes: Factors Contributing to Flash Floods: Features: Differences Between Flash Floods and General Floods: Flash Floods: General […]
About The Marine Heat Waves
Context: July is expected to be the warmest month ever recorded on Earth, following the hottest June on record. Both land and sea surface temperatures have risen significantly, with ocean temperatures staying at record highs since 2016, leading to the occurrence of marine heat waves worldwide. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Marine […]
What is Lightning?
Context: Recently few States have demanded that “lightning” be declared as a “natural disaster” because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in India. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Lightning? More about Clouds that generate lightning and how they are formed What happens when lightning strikes Earth’s Surface? Which areas are lightning-prone? How […]
About The Anthropocene Epoch
Context: Geologists recently said sediments at Crawford Lake in Canada’s Ontario have provided evidence of the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is the Anthropocene? What is the Holocene Epoch? Geological Time Scale: -Source: Indian Express
About The Marine Heatwave
Context: The northern Bay of Bengal has been experiencing an intense Marine Heatwave since 28th June 2023, leading to India’s usually arid northwest receiving extreme rainfall. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Marine Heatwave: Impact of Marine Heatwave on Rainfall in Northwest India: Impacts of Marine Heatwaves: -Source: Down To Earth
About Solar Radiation Management
Context: Solar radiation management (SRM) has emerged as a potential tool to counter the effects of global warming by reflecting sunlight back into space. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Solar Radiation Management Solar Radiation Management (SRM) is a climate engineering technique aimed at mitigating global warming by reducing the amount of […]
About The Indian Ocean Dipole
Context: The Indian Monsoon is expected to be influenced by the El Nino phenomenon in 2023, there are also anticipations of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) developing, which could potentially offset the impact of El Nino. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) Negative IOD Positive IOD El Nino […]
Flash Floods and Landslide
Context: The Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked on June 26 following flash floods and landslides. Flash floods were witnessed in Khotinallah near Aut (in HP) on the Pandoh–Kullu stretch due to a heavy downpour. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Flash Floods: Sudden and Destructive Water Events Causes: Factors Contributing to Flash Floods: Features: […]
What are Auroras?
Context: Recently, an international team of researchers revealed global observations of auroras associated with carbon dioxide using satellites. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Formation of Auroras: Carbon Dioxide Aurora: -Source: Indian express
About The Summer Solstice
Context: The longest day of the year, for anyone living north of the Equator, is June 21. The day is referred to as the summer solstice, and it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, or more specifically right over 23.5 degrees north latitude. Relevance: GS I- Geography Dimensions of the […]