Context Recently, Nepal and China have said they have measured Mount Everest to be 86 cm higher than the 8,848 m that it was known to be. What would that…
Context Droughts in India have historically been associated with El Nino, anomalous warming of the equatorial Pacific, but Indian scientists have found some relevance in Rossby Waves. Oceanic and atmospheric…
Context Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are usually witnessed far up in the polar regions or the high latitude regions of Europe, like in Norway. But, they could…
Context Recenty, Nepal and China jointly announced the new height of Mount Everest as 8,848.86 meters in a high-profile virtual ceremony, with their Presidents exchanging letters and their foreign ministers…
What is the Northeast monsoon, and why is it important? India receives rainfall during two seasons. About 75 per cent of the country’s annual rainfall is received from the Southwest…
Context Maharashtra was adjudged the second-best state in water conservation effort by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, at the 2019 National…
Context Recently, an international team of astronomers has announced the finding of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, triggering excitement about the possibility of presence of life forms on…
Context Most research on seismic and landslide hazards in the Himalaya focus on geophysical and geomorphological characteristics. Key Details A study by the Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun…
Context EnviStats India 2020 report was recently released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). Key Findings The average number of heat wave days in 2019 rose by 82.6 per cent…
Context The Perseids meteor shower is going to be active from August 17-26. The annual celestial event is considered the best meteor shower. Back to Basics What are meteor showers?…
