Community-Oriented Flood Forecast System Launched in Kerala
01 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: On September 28, 2024, a decentralised, community-oriented, and impact-based flood forecast and early warning system was launched for the...
Geography
Geography
Geography
Sponge Cities
28 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Urbanisation and climate change have intensified risks like sea-level rise, floods, and extreme heat, demanding adaptation efforts from governments.Nature-based...
Geography
Ladakh: Battling the Dual Threats of Climate Change and Overtourism
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, known for...
Geography
Earth’s Ancient Ring: A Glimpse into the Past
24 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that Earth may have once had a ring...
Geography
Large Ocean Heat Storage Efficiency During the Last Deglaciation
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Science Advances by an international team of scientists from China and the U.S. has...
Geography
Places in News: Malta
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1964, after more than 150 years of British rule. ...
Geography
Saharan Dust: A Lifeline for Oceanic Ecosystems
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The study from Florida State University focuses on how iron bound to dust from the Sahara transforms as it...
Geography
Mahadayi Project
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The long-standing Mahadayi water project, aimed at addressing chronic water scarcity in three districts of north Karnataka (Belagavi, Dharwad,...
Geography
Earth to Gain a Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study has revealed that a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will temporarily enter Earth’s gravitational field in...
Geography
Places in News: Lebanon
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Pager explosion in Lebanon. About: It lies along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Syria...
Geography
Scheme to Ensuring Water Security
19 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union government is set to launch a ₹4,500-crore scheme aimed at ensuring water security for farmers. This move...
Geography
Precision Farming
18 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Central government is considering allocating ₹6,000 crore to promote precision farming. More on News The Union Ministry...
Geography
Lucara’s Sixth 1,094-carat Diamond Recovery
18 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Lucara Diamond Corp. recovered a 1,094-carat rough diamond from the Karowe Mine in Botswana, marking the company’s sixth stone...
Geography
New Algorithm Enhances Precipitation-Type Classification Over Tibetan Plateau
18 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have unveiled a new algorithm that significantly improves...
Geography
Retreat of Glaciers and Mitigation of Climate Change
17 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The retreat of glaciers is one of the most visible indicators of climate change, but according to a global...
