India Physical Geography

Rising Cyclone Intensity due to Micro-Climatic Changes – UPSC GS1

Context: According to the Council on Energy, Environment and Water(CEEW) report the cyclone frequency has doubled after 2005 in India. Micro Climatic Changes are contributing to this change. Key Findings of the report: In the last 50 years, India has recorded a 12-fold increase in the number of cyclonic events such as extreme rainfall, floods, sea-level …

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Various Factors Impacting Monsoon – UPSC GS1

Impacts of Desert Dust Particles on Indian Summer Monsoon: Strong winds carry the dust particles from the Middle East into the atmosphere. Dust particles absorb solar radiation and become extremely hot. This causes heating of the atmosphere. Heat decreases the air pressure and changes wind circulation patterns. Further, it increases the moisture transport capacity of …

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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 in the areas of Tropical Cyclone forecasting and verification. Many facilities have been developed to enable a detailed assessment of the global model’s performance in the forecasting of TCs as well as operational TC forecast …

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Ravines of Chambal-Gwalior Region – UPSC GS1

 Why in news? Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare held a meeting with World Bank representatives to bring large Ravines of Gwalior–Chambal region under agriculture. What are Ravines? Badland topography is a major feature of the Chambal valley is characterized by an undulating floodplain, gullies and ravines. Ravines are a type of fluvial erosional …

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National Hydrology Project (NHP) – UPSC GS1

Objective is to improve ability to forecast floods and reduce vulnerability to recurring floods and droughts. Project: NHP was launched by Ministry of Water Resources in 2016-17. It is World Bank assisted central sector scheme with pan India coverage. It aims at improving extent, quality, and accessibility of water resources information, decision support system for …

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Western Disturbance – UPSC GS1 Geography

In recent years it is observed that the arrival of frequency of the western disturbances has increased over the Indian subcontinent. What do you understand by western disturbances? Explain their origins, causes of increased frequencies and their effect on India. (200 Words) Western Disturbances are low-pressure areas embedded in the Westerlies, the planetary winds that …

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