Geography

Ultra-Hot Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Discovered

Context: A group of astronomers from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia confirmed the existence of a new exoplanet,...

Tizu Zunki River Development for Economic Growth

Context: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced development of Tizu Zunki, designated as National Waterways 101 (NW101)...

Oil Exploration and Production in India

Context: A joint working group ( JWG) has been constituted to improve ease of doing business in the exploration and...

Heat Domes

Context: A severe heatwave has engulfed the entire western United States since last week, affecting nearly 75 million people with...

World Population Day and India’s Demographic Journey

Context: July 11 has been observed as World Population Day since 1989 after the global population crossed the five billion...

Understanding the Power of Auroras and Geomagnetic Storms: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure

Context: Researchers in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences have shown that the angle at which interplanetary shocks hit Earth’s...

Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Seamounts on Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

Context: A recent study by an international team led by the University of Cambridge used computer modelling to quantify how...

Climate Change Fueled Hurricane Beryl’s Record Early Intensification

Context: Hurricane Beryl set a record as the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic hurricane season.   More on...

Sea Groynes

Context: The coastal population in Ernakulam district of Kerala is once again up in arms over the ever-worsening issue of...

Aphelion

What is an Aphelion? Definition: Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or other body most...

Massive Avalanche Hits Gandhi Sarovar near Kedarnath Dham

Massive Avalanche Hits Gandhi Sarovar near Kedarnath Dham

Context: An avalanche occur red near Gandhi Sarovar in Chorabari glacier, beneath the snow-covered Meru-Sumeru mountains at the upper Kedarnath...

Urban Floods in India

Context: Delhi is experiencing rapid urban expansion, often disregarding the natural topography and drainage capacity, making the city vulnerable to...

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

Context: Ahead of the monsoon season, Uttarakhand’s State Disaster Management Department (USDMA) plans to conduct a vulnerability study on 13...

Places in News: South Africa

Context: South Africa’s new coalition government has brought a Black president and a white opposition leader together in an image...

Places in News: Estonia

Context: Estonia seeks to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure through partnership with India   More on News:  Estonia is one of the...