Geography Notes

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

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 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

All of us know about ocean currents and their impacts on the environment as well as on humans. But do you know how are they different from ocean circulations? Are you aware of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation? Read further to know more. The extensive, interconnected network of water … [Read more...] about Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

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 flood basalt province named the Deccan traps. Read more about the Deccan traps here. The name Deccan … [Read more...] about Deccan traps

Rossby waves are an important phenomenon observed in the atmosphere and oceans of planets. These waves greatly influence the weather system of the earth. Read here to know in detail about the Rossby waves. Carl-Gustaf Arvid Rossby, an American meteorologist of Swedish descent, made the initial … [Read more...] about Rossby Waves: Types and Significance

We have often heard about cloudburst occurrences in states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It causes the widespread destruction of both human and material resources. What is the cause of cloudbursts? How is it different from rainfall? Read to know more. Natural disasters are associated … [Read more...] about Cloudbursts

Grasslands are areas where vegetation is dominated by grasses. Read to know more about the types, features, and significance of grasslands. On earth, there are five major types of biomes: aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra. Grasslands account for up to 40% of the Earth's land … [Read more...] about Grasslands: Types, Features, and Significance

The green revolution was an important turn point for Indian agriculture. Read here to know more about the history and impact of the green revolution. The Green Revolution in India was initiated in the 1960s by introducing high-yielding varieties of rice and wheat to increase food production to … [Read more...] about Green Revolution

The phenomenon of Azores High influencing the climate of the Iberian peninsula has been in news. Read here to know about it in detail. A study revealed that an extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western … [Read more...] about Azores High