Places in News: Nigeria
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Nigerian coup on August 27, 1985, was a significant military takeover that resulted in the ousting of Major...
Geography
Geography
Geography
Super Blue Moon
26 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, the full moon day (Purnima) coincided with the sighting of a ‘super blue moon’. More on news:...
Geography
Places in News: South China Sea
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, China cautioned the United States against intervening in its maritime disputes with the Philippines, following a recent confrontation...
Geography
Ancient Magma Ocean Discovered on Moon’s South Pole
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent findings from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission have unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Moon’s geological history. More on News:...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Banni Grasslands
21 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent study, researchers evaluated the suitability of various regions within Banni for sustainable grassland restoration, prioritising ecological...
Geography
Devastating Landslides In Wayanad
03 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, Wayanad, Kerala experienced severe landslides due to extreme rainfall and fragile ecological conditions, with over 140 mm of...
Geography
Overview of Cloudburst: Mechanism, Causes, Impact & Initiatives
03 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, a cloudburst in Kedarnath caused significant damage, leading to a sharp rise in the Mandakini River’s water level...
Geography
Giant Waves, Monster Winds and Earth’s Strongest Current
01 August 2024 | The Study IASThe Southern Ocean: Overview The Southern Ocean is known for its wild and dynamic nature, characterised by some of the...
Geography
Clarion-Clipperton Zone
25 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India will apply for licences to explore deep-sea minerals in the Clarion – Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean...
Geography
Potential of Atmospheric Water Harvesting
25 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, University of Utah researchers have developed a pioneering compact, rapid-cycling, fuel-fired atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) device that extracts...
Uncategorized
Causes of Widespread Rainfall Across India
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The southwest monsoon covered the entire country by July 2, six days ahead of its normal schedule. More...
Geography
Tizu Zunki River Development for Economic Growth
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced development of Tizu Zunki, designated as National Waterways 101 (NW101)...
Geography
Understanding the Power of Auroras and Geomagnetic Storms: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences have shown that the angle at which interplanetary shocks hit Earth’s...
Geography
Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Seamounts on Ocean Circulation and Climate Change
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by an international team led by the University of Cambridge used computer modelling to quantify how...
Geography
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)
01 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Ahead of the monsoon season, Uttarakhand’s State Disaster Management Department (USDMA) plans to conduct a vulnerability study on 13...
