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10 September 2025 | blogweb
Context: The devastating floods of August 2025—submerging over 1,400 villages and affecting all 23 districts—have exposed deep vulnerabilities in Punjab’s...
Earth’s inner core exists only because of carbon Context: A recent study by researchers from the University of Oxford, Leeds,...
Context: Earthworms, often overlooked and underappreciated, are vital to soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture. As their populations decline due...
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Context: Recent studies warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning...
Context: India’s energy landscape is defined by a critical vulnerability: over 85% of its crude oil and 50% of its...
Rejuvenating Waterbodies through Nature-Based Solutions Context: India’s waterbodies—lakes, ponds, wetlands, and rivers—are under increasing pressure from pollution, encroachment, and climate...
Beyond Access: Ensuring Water Safety in Arsenic-Affected India Context: Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a slow-onset disaster affecting millions...
Download UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 GS Paper I question paper with detailed analysis. Know the difficulty level, section-wise trends,...
Hydropower output may rise 10% on bountiful rain Context: Heavy monsoon rains may be disrupting roads, but they have filled...
Myanmar’s massive quake hints at bigger earthquakes to come Earthquake: A new study by Caltech researchers reveals that the Sagaing...
Greenland’s glacial runoff is powering explosions of ocean life Context: NASA-backed simulations show that meltwater from Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier drives...
Indian Ocean Region: Strategic Opportunities Driving India’s Maritime Leadership Context: The release of the Eighth Report of the Committee on...