What is it? India’s groundwater resources have been overexploited, as experts have been warning for some time now. According to a sample assessment in 2011, groundwater in 19 of India’s 71 districts…
In a normal year, the pre-monsoon phase from March 1 brings some respite and India gets about 130 mm of precipitation before the rainy season begins. This year began with…
Context: A new study that used comprehensive surface temperature data to record changes in daily mean temperatures across India over seven decades has found “a consistent pattern of warming” over…
Context: India’s groundwater resources have been over exploited, as experts have been warning for some time now. A Sample Assessment: According to a sample assessment in 2011, groundwater in 19…
Context: The so-called “Beast from the East” has arrived in the UK, bringing unusually cold weather – about 7°C colder than the historical average for this time of year. Wind chill is…
Context: A group of researchers from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, have, for the first time, figured out the conditions under which certain types of solar storms can flow towards…
Major Straits of World : Bering Strait The narrow sea between the Bering strait connects Arctic ocean East Pacific ocean near the countries of USA (Alaska state) and Russia. In…
Context: The government is all set to begin work on an estimated $87 billion plan to connect around 60 of India’s largest rivers; this includes the Ganga. Once complete, it…
