Vaigai River – UPSC Prelims
Vaigai River: Vaigai is a river in Tamil Nadu. The river is also referred to as Shiva Ganga in many places. It is […]
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Hailstorms – UPSC Prelims
What are Hailstorms? A hailstorm is an unusual weather phenomenon in which balls of ice, called hail, fall from the
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Venus – UPSC Prelims
Venus: Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is sixth in the solar system in size and mass. It
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Indian Ocean Dipole – UPSC Prelims
Indian Ocean Dipole: The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is defined by the difference in sea surface temperature between two areas (or poles,
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Bhashan Char Island – UPSC Prelims
Bhashan Char Island Bhasan Char also known as Char Piya, is an island in Hatiya, Bangladesh. Located near the mouth of
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Bay of Bengal vs Arabian Sea : Cyclones – UPSC Prelims
Bay of Bengal: It is concave or shallow due to which when strong winds push water, it gets concentrated as a
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Classification of Cyclones – UPSC Prelims
Classification of Cyclones: The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD)’s criterion to classify the cyclones is based upon the method adopted by the
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Cyclone Yaas – UPSC Prelims
Cyclone Yaas: Cyclone Yaas is a Tropical Cyclone. It has been named by Oman. Yaas means a tree bearing fragrant flowers. Cyclone
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A-76 Iceberg – UPSC Prelims
A-76 Iceberg: It is world’s largest existing iceberg found in Antarctica. A-76 Iceber has been spotted in the satellite images captured
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Cyclone Tauktae – UPSC Prelims
Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclone ‘Tauktae‘ name was suggested by Myanmar. Tauktae means a highly vocal lizard gecko. This cyclone has been classified