IMD forecasts ‘above normal’ monsoon
Context : Relevance : GS 1(Geography) ,GS 3(Climate Change) Positive Implications Risks and Concerns Scientific Basis
How did the Myanmar earthquake occur?
Cause of the Earthquake Relevance :GS 1(Geography ) Impact of the Earthquake Effects in Bangkok Why Eastern India Avoided Damage History of Earthquakes Along the Sagaing Fault Why Southeast Asia is a Seismically Active Region Geodynamics of the Sagaing Fault Lessons from the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake
Significant increase in monsoon rainfall in Western Ghats
Study Overview: Relevance : GS 1(Geography ) ,GS 3(Environment and Ecology ) Key Findings: Methodology: Implications for Disaster Preparedness: Policy Recommendations: Conclusion:
Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts
Background Relevance : GS 1(Geography ),GS 3(Disaster Management) -Photo : Reuters Current Developments Implications
Murky pattern of temperature keeps confusion alive
The ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) cycle plays a crucial role in shaping global weather patterns, particularly the Indian monsoon. However, recent anomalies in sea surface temperatures (SST) and wind patterns in the Pacific Ocean have created uncertainty regarding whether 2025-26 will be an El Niño or La Niña year. This ambiguity raises concerns about the reliability of monsoon forecasts, which are critical for […]
How the Wallace line explains the difference in species across continents
What is the Wallace Line? Key Findings on Sulawesi Geological and Evolutionary Explanations Modern Relevance
How does La Niña affect India’s climate
Context: La Niña is significantly influences global weather, particularly in India, where it impacts the monsoon and winter seasons. Relevance: GS 1 (Geography ) , GS 3 (Climate Change) La Niña is a climate phenomenon that occurs when the ocean surface temperatures in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific cool periodically. The term “La Niña” is Spanish for “little […]
Global and Local Implications of Landscape Fire Pollution
Context: According to a study published in The Lancet journal, over 90 per cent of the global deaths per year linked to air pollution from landscape fires were in low and middle-income countries, including India. The study covers all kinds of fires in any natural of cultural landscapes like fires in forests, grasslands, vegetated areas […]
NASA Data Shows Significant Decline in Earth’s Freshwater Levels
Context: Recent observations from NASA and the German Aerospace Center’s GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) satellites indicate a concerning trend: a significant decline in Earth’s total freshwater levels since 2014. This decline points to pressing global water security issues, highlighting the impacts of climate change and increased water usage on freshwater resources. Relevance: GS […]
About The Cyclone Dana
Context: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall as a severe cyclone (wind speed: 89 to 117 kmph) along the Odisha coast near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Cyclone Dana Overview What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical Cyclones in India Conditions for cyclone formation: […]