Geography

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Floods in Punjab

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 & the Role of Carbon

Earth’s inner core exists only because of carbon Context: A recent study by researchers from the University of Oxford, Leeds,...

Places in News: Thailand

Earthworms and Regenerative Vineyards

Context: Earthworms, often overlooked and underappreciated, are vital to soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture. As their populations decline due...

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Context: Recent studies warn that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning...

Unstable World and Energy Sovereignty

Context: India’s energy landscape is defined by a critical vulnerability: over 85% of its crude oil and 50% of its...

Nature-Based Solutions and Rejuvenation of Waterbodies

Nature-Based Solutions and Rejuvenation of Waterbodies

Rejuvenating Waterbodies through Nature-Based Solutions Context: India’s waterbodies—lakes, ponds, wetlands, and rivers—are under increasing pressure from pollution, encroachment, and climate...

Arsenic Contamination in India’s Drinking Water

Beyond Access: Ensuring Water Safety in Arsenic-Affected India Context: Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a slow-onset disaster affecting millions...

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper I

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper I

Download UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 GS Paper I question paper with detailed analysis. Know the difficulty level, section-wise trends,...

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Hydropower Generation in India

Hydropower output may rise 10% on bountiful rain Context: Heavy monsoon rains may be disrupting roads, but they have filled...

Earthquakes and Seismic Hazard

Earthquakes and Seismic Hazard

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 and Global Ecological Balance

Greenland’s Glacial Runoff and Global Ecological Balance

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

Indian Ocean Region: Strategic Opportunities Driving India’s Maritime Leadership Context: The release of the Eighth Report of the Committee on...