Drought in Numbers 2022 report
Context The Drought in Numbers 2022 report was recently presented by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) at the ongoing 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15). The report also…
Long Period Average
What is Long Period Average? Context The country is likely to receive a normal monsoon for the fourth consecutive year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its first Long Range Forecast…
Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project
Context The tribals in Gujarat will hold a public meeting in Kaprada in Valsad district to protest against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project. What is the Par Tapi…
National Floodplains Zoning Policy
Context Floodplains Zoning has been recognized as an effective non-structural measure for flood management. Floodplains zoning measures aim at demarcating zones or areas likely to be affected by floods of…
Global Water System Project
Context The Global Water System Project, which was launched in 2003 as a joint initiative of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) and Global Environmental Change (GEC) programme, epitomises global…
Karewas: Kashmir Valley’s ancient mound formations
Context Kashmir’s highly fertile alluvial soil deposits called ‘karewas’ are being destroyed in the name of development, much to the peril of local people The Kashmir valley owes much of…
What is the Blue Blob?
Context The Blue Blob is a cold patch located south of Iceland and Greenland and little is known about it. Key Findings However, a recent study theorises that it may have…
India’s first geological park
Context India's first geological park will be built in Lamheta, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. About India’s first geological park The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved the setting up of…
Bomb cyclone hits eastern U.S.
Context Recently, ‘Bomb cyclone’ hits eastern U.S., triggers transport chaos, outages. Key Details The U.S. Eastern Seaboard is one of the regions where bombogenesis is most common. That’s because storms…
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire? Context The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted over the weekend, sending ash and smoke thousands of feet into the air. The volcano, situated…
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