geography

Solar Eclipse 2024, Meaning, Types, Date and Time

Total Solar Eclipse 2024 The total solar eclipse of 2024 is about to take place on April 8. Over a 185-kilometer area between Mexico, the US, and Canada, viewers can witness totality or the complete darkening of the sky. It...

Taiwan Earthquake, Magnitude, Causes and Impact

Taiwan Earthquake A 7.2 magnitude earthquake (7.4 as per US Geological Survey) struck Taiwan's eastern coast. The epicentre was about 25 km southeast of Hualien. Taiwan Earthquake was reported between 7.2 and 7.4 on the Richter scale struck on March...

What is Kallakkadal Coastal Flooding: Cause and Mechanism

Context Recently, Kerala, India, experienced coastal flooding known as Kallakkadal, induced by remote oceanic storms. This instance, set off by a South Atlantic Ocean low-pressure area, led to the inundation of numerous homes across the districts of Alappuzha, Kollam, and...

Tributaries of Ganga, Right Bank and Left Bank with Map

Tributaries of Ganga River In terms of its basin and cultural significance, the Ganga is the most significant river in India. In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, close to Gaumukh (3,900 m), it emerges from the Gangotri glacier. It is referred to...

List of Neighbouring Countries of India and their Capitals

India, the second-most populous country in the world, is situated close to the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are the countries that bordered India. Myanmar and Sri...

Katchatheevu Island, Location, Historical Context

Context: Prime Minister Modi criticised the ceding of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974 by the then Indira Gandhi Government. About Katchatheevu Island Geographical Location: Katchatheevu is a small, uninhabited island in the Palk Strait, positioned northeast of Rameswaram (India)...

Nuclear Energy in India, Map, Advantages and Disadvantages

Context: Recently, Brussels hosted a first-of-its-kind Nuclear Energy Summit that highlighted the importance of nuclear energy as a solution to global problems like climate change and energy security. Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels The first-of-its-kind meeting aimed at promoting nuclear...

El Nino and La Nina and its Impact on Indian Monsoon in 2023-24

Context El Niño is weakening but will continue to influence global climate for months. The IMD predicts above-normal temperatures across India for March-May 2024. Potential for normal monsoon rainfall in 2024 if ENSO neutral conditions develop. El Niño and Its...

Seasons in India, Winter, Summer, Monsoon, Spring, Autumn

The best way to define India's climate is in terms of a yearly seasonal cycle. The cold weather season, the hot weather season, the southwest monsoon season, and the retreating monsoon season are the four seasons, according to meteorologists. Types...

Ocean Warming, Issues, Impact and Measures to be Taken

Context The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that February 2024 saw the highest-ever recorded average global sea surface temperature (SST) of 21.06°C, surpassing the previous record of 20.98°C set in August 2023. This unprecedented increase is part of a...