Soil Degradation – UPSC GS1
Soil Degradation: Soil degradation is the physical, chemical and biological decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for […]
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Geography for Mains
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Glacial Lake outburst – UPSC GS1
Context: Parts of Uttarakhand witnessed massive flooding due to Glacial Lake outburst. What are Glaciers? Glaciers are made up of
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Ageing water infrastructure – UPSC GS1
Report titled ‘Ageing water infrastructure: An emerging global risk’ compiled by United Nations University’s Canadian based Institute for Water, Environment and
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India’s draft Arctic Policy – UPSC GS1
Indian Government has presented the draft Arctic policy. Pillars of the Policy: India’s Arctic policy will rest on five pillars: Science
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Calving of Glaciers – UPSC GS1
Calving is the glaciological term for the mechanical loss (or simply, breaking off) of ice from a glacier margin. Calving is most common
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Tracking Cyclones – UPSC GS1
Recent Cyclones: Cyclone Nivar Cyclone Amphan Cyclone Nisarga Cyclone Forecasting The IMD has considerably increased its efforts in recent years
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What is Seismic Noise? – UPSC GS1
Why in news? The seismic noise level has dropped by as much as 50 per cent between March and May
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Babu ChunderSikur Chatterjee : Tornado Dynamics – UPSC GS1
Babu ChunderSikur Chatterjee’s paper was the earliest record of a tornado’s dynamics in the history of meteorology. What is a
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Rapid Intensification of Cyclones – UPSC GS1
Tropical cyclones remain the deadliest natural climate hazard that causes an unacceptably high loss of life, property and infrastructure. Global