India and the UAE enjoy strong bonds of friendship based on civilizational links, age-old maritime trade, and vibrant people-to-people contacts. Close geographical proximity, historical links, cultural affinity, natural synergies, shared aspirations, and common challenges provide further impetus to … [Read more...] about India-UAE Relations: Everything You Need to Know
Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Controversy: What Should You Know?
Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal (SYL Canal) is a 214 km water way proposed to connect the Sutlej River in Punjab to Yamuna canal in Haryana. However there are lot of controversies in news about the project. This post analyses in detail, the issues connected with Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal, stand taken by the … [Read more...] about Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Controversy: What Should You Know?
Erosion and Deposition: Action of Glaciers
In the previous article, we were discussing the evolution of landforms due to the activities of running water and groundwater. This article deals with the evolution of landforms due to another exogenic geomorphic agent - glaciers. What is a Glacier? Glaciers are a mass of ice moving under its … [Read more...] about Erosion and Deposition: Action of Glaciers
Panama Papers: Case of Tax Evasion by the Rich?
The Panama Papers are documents which were leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a Panama-based law firm offering legal and trust services. It is alleged that many of these documents show how wealthy individuals - including public officials - hide their money from public scrutiny. Panama Papers: What is … [Read more...] about Panama Papers: Case of Tax Evasion by the Rich?
Erosion and Deposition: Action of Running Water and Groundwater
Erosion and deposition by running water are fundamental geological processes that shape the Earth's surface. These processes are primarily driven by the movement of water, typically through rivers, streams, and other water bodies. Read here to learn about the erosional landforms by running water and … [Read more...] about Erosion and Deposition: Action of Running Water and Groundwater
Exogenic Forces: Classification
What are exogenic forces? How are exogenic forces classified? We have been discussing geomorphic processes in our previous notes in the Geography section. We have already seen that geomorphic processes are classified into endogenic processes and exogenic processes. As endogenic processes … [Read more...] about Exogenic Forces: Classification
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: The New Crop Insurance Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is the new crop insurance scheme launched by Central Government. PMFBY will replace the existing two schemes National Agricultural Insurance Scheme as well as Modified NAIS which have had some inherent drawbacks. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana which will … [Read more...] about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: The New Crop Insurance Scheme
Earthquakes: Everything you need to know
Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in the shaking or trembling of the ground. These events are caused by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates and are a common geological occurrence. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Earthquakes: Everything you need to know
Sedition in India: Section 124 A of IPC vs Freedom of Speech
"Sedition" refers to conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. In India, the offense of sedition is covered under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section has been a subject of debate and controversy, with discussions often centering … [Read more...] about Sedition in India: Section 124 A of IPC vs Freedom of Speech
Volcanoes: Everything You Need To Know
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust through which gases, molten rock materials (lava), ash, steam etc. are emitted outward in the course of an eruption. Such vents or openings occur in those parts of the earth’s crust where the rock strata are relatively weak. Volcanic activity is an … [Read more...] about Volcanoes: Everything You Need To Know
