Geography

Coral Reef Decline in Lakshadweep

Coral Reef Decline in Lakshadweep

A 24-year survey reveals that coral cover in Lakshadweep saw a 50% reduction Context: A 24-year-long coral reef monitoring programme...

Place in News: Vanuatu

Place in News: Vanuatu

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case Context: Vanuatu faces an existential threat from...

Human-Induced Earthquakes

Human-Induced Earthquakes

Indiaโ€™s water, energy demand spotlight risk of Human-Induced Earthquakes Context: These human-induced earthquakes are a growing global concern, particularly in...

The Deccan Plateau’s Groundwater Crisis

Groundwater crisis deepens in Karnatakaโ€™s hard rock terrain Context: A recent study conducted by researchers from the Water, Environment, Land...

Indiaโ€™s Longer Coastline

How India โ€˜addedโ€™ more than 3,500 km to its coastline Context: Indiaโ€™s coastline has officially expanded by nearly 50%, not...

Green Arabia

Green Arabia

Arabian desert once had a lush and bountiful chapter known as Green Arabia Context: The vast expanse of the Arabian...

Indiaโ€™s Growing Water Crisis

Indiaโ€™s Growing Water Crisis

Resolving food challenge without fixing water uses Context: Water is the foundation of human development โ€” essential for food security,...

Indiaโ€™s Offshore Wind Energy Push

Indiaโ€™s Offshore Wind Energy Push

Harnessing Indiaโ€™s Potential in Offshore Wind Leasing Context: Amidst surging energy demand and increasing climate obligations, India is intensifying its...

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

New study of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection makes controversial weather-tweaking idea more realistic Context: As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to...

The Ocean Protection Gap: Assessing Progress toward the 30×30 Target

The Ocean Protection Gap: Assessing Progress toward the 30×30 Target

Ocean protection needs $15.8 billion funding annually, but is receiving only $1.2 billion Context: As the world approaches the third...

Eruption of  Mount Etna

Eruption of Mount Etna

What Caused the Massive Eruption of Italyโ€™s Mount Etna?     Context: Italyโ€™s Mount Etna, Europeโ€™s largest and most active...

Indiaโ€™s Heatwaves: Crisis, Consequences, and the Call for Climate-Smart Action

Indiaโ€™s Heatwaves: Crisis, Consequences, and the Call for Climate-Smart Action

Indian summers are getting hotter, but is it the heat or is it us?     Context: India is undeniably...

Esecaflor Project

Esecaflor Project

WHAT EXPERIMENT SIMULATING DROUGHT IN AMAZON FOUND Context: The Esecaflor project, the worldโ€™s longest-running rainforest drought experiment in the Amazon,...

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Madden-Julian Oscillation and the early onset of the monsoon Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officially announced the arrival of...

Early Onset of the Southwest Monsoon

What caused an โ€˜earlyโ€™ monsoon onset in India this year? Context: In a significant development for Indiaโ€™s agricultural and economic...

Indiaโ€™s Coastline Now Measures 11,099 km

Maths of Indiaโ€™s coastline lengthened without gaining land Context: In December 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced a significant...

Climate Change to Intensify Cyclones

Warming likely to make cyclones more destructive Context: As the planet continues to warm, climate change is expected to make...

Sacred Parasnath/Marang Buru Hill

Old friction between Jains & Santals Context: The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government to strictly enforce a long-standing...

Weather Balloons

NOAA slashes its weather balloon launches Context: In a significant shift driven by budget cuts, the United Statesโ€™ National Oceanic...

Heatwave Conditions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Why do Andhra Pradesh and Telangana get so hot during the summer? Context: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority...

Asteroid 2024 YR4

Asteroid YR4 might miss the earth. Will it miss the moon, too? Context: A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has...

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