Geography

Understanding the Power of Auroras and Geomagnetic Storms: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure

Context: Researchers in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences have shown that the angle at which interplanetary shocks hit Earth’s...

Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Seamounts on Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

Context: A recent study by an international team led by the University of Cambridge used computer modelling to quantify how...

Climate Change Fueled Hurricane Beryl’s Record Early Intensification

Context: Hurricane Beryl set a record as the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic hurricane season.   More on...

Sea Groynes

Context: The coastal population in Ernakulam district of Kerala is once again up in arms over the ever-worsening issue of...

Aphelion

What is an Aphelion? Definition: Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or other body most...

Massive Avalanche Hits Gandhi Sarovar near Kedarnath Dham

Massive Avalanche Hits Gandhi Sarovar near Kedarnath Dham

Context: An avalanche occur red near Gandhi Sarovar in Chorabari glacier, beneath the snow-covered Meru-Sumeru mountains at the upper Kedarnath...

Urban Floods in India

Context: Delhi is experiencing rapid urban expansion, often disregarding the natural topography and drainage capacity, making the city vulnerable to...

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

Context: Ahead of the monsoon season, Uttarakhand’s State Disaster Management Department (USDMA) plans to conduct a vulnerability study on 13...

Places in News: South Africa

Context: South Africa’s new coalition government has brought a Black president and a white opposition leader together in an image...

Places in News: Estonia

Context: Estonia seeks to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure through partnership with India   More on News:  Estonia is one of the...

Places in News: North Korea

Context: Russia signed a “comprehensive strategic” partnership deal with North Korea to strengthen their security ties against the Western-dominated world...

Places in News: Thailand

Context: Thailand’s Senate has approved the marriage equality bill toward legalising same sex marriage in the country. The development will...

INCOIS’s New Product to Forecast El Niño and La Niña

Context: Recently, INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) has introduced a new forecasting product called the Bayesian Convolutional...

Places in News: Armenia

Context: The USA welcomed Armenia as the newest nation to sign the Artemis Accords.   More on News: Armenia became...

India Ageing Population

Context: Preparing for India’s Ageing Population: Ensuring Social, Financial, and Active Lifestyles.   More on News: The projected magnitude of...