What are Cold Deserts? What are the characteristics and challenges of the cold desert? Read here to know more. In cold desert regions in India, the expanse of deserts appears to be growing because of deglaciation or progressive melting of glaciers due to climate change”, experts have … [Read more...] about Cold Deserts: Classifications and Characteristics
Geography Notes
Pressure Belts: Classification and Significance
What are Pressure Belts? What are the factors controlling the Pressure belts? What are the different types of Pressure Belts? To answer these questions, read further. Pressure belts are those areas on the surface of the earth where the same pressure is distributed differently based on latitude. … [Read more...] about Pressure Belts: Classification and Significance
Indian Coastline
Where is the coastline of India and what is its classification? How the coastline of emergence and submergence was created? Why is it so important? Is there any further classification of the western and the eastern coast? To answer these questions, read further. The 7516.6 km long Indian … [Read more...] about Indian Coastline
Sea Floor Spreading
What is Sea Floor Spreading Theory? What is its mechanism? What are the pieces of evidence supporting the theory? What is the remaining criticism? Read to know more about it. Henry Hess propounded it in 1961- 62 by taking the attributes from the earlier theory of Continental displacement and … [Read more...] about Sea Floor Spreading
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: Significance and Mitigation
1000s of years before floods are not familiar to us, right? Nowadays we are facing different types of floods (like Flash floods, Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), Coastal floods, Urban floods, River or fluvial floods, and ponding floods), at least once every year. In this article, we are … [Read more...] about Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: Significance and Mitigation
Islands: Everything You Need to Know
A piece of land surrounded by water is termed an island. Check the article below to learn all about the Islands. An island may occur individually or in a group and can be found in open oceans or seas. They are also found in lakes or rivers but are usually smaller in size and of local … [Read more...] about Islands: Everything You Need to Know
Jute Industry in India: The recent woes and Government steps
The jute sector provides direct employment to 3.70 lakh workers in the country and supports the livelihood of around 40 lakh farm families. What is the recent concern about the Jute Industry in India? Learn more about the Jute industry. Do you know India’s jute economy is faltering now? Which … [Read more...] about Jute Industry in India: The recent woes and Government steps
Deccan Plateau
The geography of India is extremely diverse, with landscapes ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, hills and plateaus. In the southern part of Peninsular India, there is a diverse area named the Deccan Plateau. Read more about the Deccan Plateau here. A plateau is a … [Read more...] about Deccan Plateau
Geothermal Energy
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a state-owned exploration company, recently has begun drilling its first well in Puga (Ladakh) to generate electricity using geothermal power, reducing Ladakh's reliance on diesel generators. Read the article to know more about geothermal energy. What … [Read more...] about Geothermal Energy
El Nino and La Nina
El Nino and La Nina are climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean affecting the weather worldwide. These phenomena are extremely important for understanding the global climate. Read here to know in detail. The El Niño/La Niña Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has a major influence on climate patterns in … [Read more...] about El Nino and La Nina