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Community-Oriented Flood Forecast System Launched in Kerala

Context: On September 28, 2024, a decentralised, community-oriented, and impact-based flood forecast and early warning system was launched for the...

La Niña and Its Impact on North India’s Winter Air Quality

This analysis of Gufran Beig’s article titled “The La Niña’s Shadow” in The Indian Express (October 1, 2024), explains how...

Rumi

Context: Rumi was born Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207.   About: Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet,...

Mantagini Hazra

Context: 82nd Death Anniversary of freedom fighter Mantagini Hazra.      About: Matangini Hazra, affectionately known as “Gandhi Buri” (Old...

Rajah Annamalai Chettiar

Context: 143rd Birth Anniversary of Rajah Annamalai Chettiar.    About: Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, also known as Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar,...

India’s Fight Against Food Waste: Strategies, Challenges, and the Path Forward

This essay critically examines the article “Food That Doesn’t Feed” by Ashok Gulati and Raya Das, published in The Indian...

Bhagat Singh: The Revolutionary Thinker and Ideologue

Introduction: Bhagat Singh, one of India’s most iconic revolutionaries, was a radical thinker who combined armed struggle with deep ideological...

Periyar’s Self-Respect Movement: A Legacy of Social Transformation

Inspired by the centenary article “Keep the Fire of the Self-Respect Movement Going” (The Hindu, September 28, 2024) by Manuraj...

Sponge Cities 

Context: Urbanisation and climate change have intensified risks like sea-level rise, floods, and extreme heat, demanding adaptation efforts from governments.Nature-based...

Tripartite Pact

Context: The Tripartite Pact was signed on 27th September 1940.   About: The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin...

Ladakh: Battling the Dual Threats of Climate Change and Overtourism

Context: Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, known for...

Global Warming and Its Impact on Weather Forecasting: The Path to Reliable Predictions

This essay, based on Professor Raghu Murtugudde’s article “How Global Warming Affects Forecasting” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024), highlights how...

Koodiyattam

Context: ‘Cholliyattom,’ a collective of young Koodiyattam artists in Kerala, began modestly during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since grown...

Bhikaji Cama

Context: Bhikaji Cama, also known as Madam Cama, was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, born on September...

Earth’s Ancient Ring: A Glimpse into the Past

Context: A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that Earth may have once had a ring...