New Lithium Reserves In India
Context: The news of potentially significant reserves of lithium, an element needed to manufacture batteries used in electric cars and other renewable energy infrastructure, in Jammu and Kashmir has been welcomed universally. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Lithium: Occurrence: Uses: Lithium has a range of industrial applications, including: Status of India’s […]
El Ninos Cost Much More Than Once Believed
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-1: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Mains Question How can we lessen the financial effects of the upcoming event, especially since the previous […]
Onset of Monsoon
Context: The arrival of monsoon over the Kerala coast will likely be delayed by a few days, the India Meteorological Department. Instead of its normal date of June 1, the monsoon is expected to arrive by June 4. Relevance: GS I- Indian Geography Dimensions of the Article: What does the “onset of monsoon” mean? Rainfall […]
About Deep Ocean Mission
Focus: GS I- Physical Geography Why in News? The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences recently chaired the first-ever high-level Steering Committee meeting of Deep Ocean Mission. About Deep Ocean Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Earth Sciences The major objectives proposed under Deep Ocean Mission are as follows:
About The Cyclone Mocha
Context: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a developing cyclonic or low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. It would be named Cyclone Mocha (pronounced ‘Mokha’). Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical Cyclones in India Conditions for […]
Zero Shadow Day In Bangaluru
Context: At 12:17 pm, Bengaluru experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’, when vertical objects appear to cast no shadow. This was because the sun was at its zenith, and so the shadow was directly under the object. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Zero Shadow Day: Why does it happen? Other information: -Source: […]
About The Relative Humidity
Context: Relative humidity is a simple concept as far as weather phenomena go, but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Understanding Humidity Importance of Relative Humidity What does relative humidity imply physically? Ways to […]
Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS)
Context: In the recently held United Nations Water Conference 2023, the World Meteorological Organisation’s Hydrological Status and Outlook System offered a data analysis tool for simulation. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS): Overview and Objectives Phases of HydroSOS Development: HydroSOS is being developed in phases, with the […]
Sikkim Nathu La Avalanche
Context: Recently, a massive Avalanche hit Sikkim’s Nathu La. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Avalanche? Causes of Avalanches: Avalanches vs. Landslides: How They Differ
Sikkim Avalanche
Context: Seven tourists dead and several feared trapped as avalanche hit Sikkim’s Nathu La area on Tuesday. 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: Avalanche Struck Nathu La: Warning mechanism and its compliance: What is an Avalanche? […]