El Nino
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

El Nino

Recent study reveals declining El Niño influence on Central India’s monsoon patterns since 1981, with only 10% of droughts or excess rains attributed to ENSO fluctuations.

Delhi Floods
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon River

Delhi Floods

The Yamuna River floods, causing water to advance deeper into the city, resulting in flooding at Rajghat and reaching the vicinity of the Supreme Court.

Ganga action plan
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment River

Ganga Action Plan and Namami Gange programme

Hundreds of turtles to be released into river Ganges under a joint aegis of the NamamiGange Programme, Forest and Wildlife Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII).

Solar flares
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Space Science

Solar Flares

Recently, an X-class Solar Flare led to a radio blackout in parts of the US, Pacific Ocean.

Mount Fagradalsfjall
Posted in Geography Landmarks

Earthquakes and Earthquake Swarms

Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) raised concern of an imminent volcanic eruption as Iceland experienced 2,200 earthquakes in the last 24 hrs.

Indus water treaty
Posted in World Affairs River

Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)

Pakistan has expressed the hope that India would implement the Indus Waters Treaty in “good faith”.

Orkney Islands
Posted in Geography Islands Landmarks

Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands has proposed its intent to split from U.K. and become a self-governing territory of Norway.

Cauvery Water Management Authority
Posted in Geography Polity Polity Institutions River

Cauvery Water Management Authority

Tamil Nadu government raised the issue to Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) about the deficit in its share of water received from Karnataka.

Akshar River Cruise
Posted in Geography Landmarks River

Sabarmati River

Union Minister for Home and Cooperation launched the ‘Akshar River Cruise’ on Sabarmati Riverfront.

Pangong lake
Posted in Geography Lakes Landmarks

Pangong lake

India and China are waiting for the 19th round of Corps Commander level talks to resolve their disputes regarding constructions along the borders.

Dam projects in Karnataka
Posted in Geography Landmarks River

Dam Projects in Karnataka

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said the State government is ready to resolve river water-sharing disputes between neighbouring States.

South China Sea
Posted in Geography World Affairs

South China Sea and UNCLOS

Recent talks between Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and Indian Foreign Minister urged importance of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea.