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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Weakening Southwest Monsoon and Impending Drought

General Studies-1; Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,  Introduction The India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded its Southwest Monsoon forecast to 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). This is a severe drop from its 92% estimate released earlier. IMD defines “normal” rainfall as 96% to 104% of a 50-year average (historically benchmarked at …

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Krishna River

Source:  HT Context: Due to extreme heat, the Krishna River has dried up earlier than usual, severely affecting irrigation in Karnataka’s Bagalkot, Vijayapura, and Yadgir districts. About Krishna River: Origin: Rises near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats, Satara district, Maharashtra. States Flowing Through: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. Course and Length: Flows ~1,400 km eastward …

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Drought, Monsoon, and El Nino – Their Mutual Relationship In The Indian Context

Monsoon brings showers and cheers to India. If it fails, it is a disaster both for people and economy. This year all forecasts of good monsoon have been belied and government is preparing to combat drought. Thankfully we have enough food reserves to meet emergency requirements. Last year India produced record 252 million tonnes of …

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