Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. What are the factors responsible for the occurrence of hailstorms? Analyse their implications for agriculture and rural livelihoods. Outline measures to reduce hailstorm-induced losses. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the …
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc Q2. “Thunderstorms and lightning have emerged as major weather hazards in the monsoon season.” Examine the meteorological conditions that favour their occurrence. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Thunderstorms and lightning have emerged as major weather hazards in India …
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography Q2. Evaluate the role of Western Disturbances in shaping India’s weather beyond the winter season. Analyse the challenges arising from their changing behaviour. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Recent weather events, including pre-monsoon thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and dust storms associated with Western Disturbances, …
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) Q1. Evaluate the impact of extreme weather events on marine fishing activities. Examine the measures required to enhance resilience among fishing communities. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent …
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. Q2. How do atmospheric circulation systems influence weather and climate over the Himalayas? Examine the role of monsoon currents and Western Disturbances. Assess how climate change may alter their behaviour. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The increasing frequency of extreme weather events and …
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Q1. Increasing atmospheric instability during the pre-monsoon season is reshaping the traditional character of Indian summers. Examine the role of western disturbances and cyclonic circulations in altering India’s summer weather patterns. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Due to …
Bomb Cyclone Source: NDTV Subject: Geography Context: A powerful winter storm, Winter Storm Ezra, rapidly intensified into a bomb cyclone over the US, disrupting peak holiday travel with mass flight cancellations, blizzards, power outages, and hurricane-force winds across multiple states. About Bomb Cyclone: What it is? A bomb cyclone is a powerful mid-latitude weather system …
Context: The World Weather Attribution (WWA) Annual Report 2025 warns that climate change-driven extremes in 2025 pushed millions of people close to the limits of adaptation, despite La Niña conditions. About The World Weather Attribution Annual Report 2025: What it is? World Weather Attribution (WWA) is an international scientific collaboration that analyses how human-induced climate …
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Source: TOI Context: The Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025 was released, highlighting the increasing global impact of extreme weather events and the need for stronger climate action. India ranked sixth among the most affected countries (1993-2022) due to extreme weather events, despite improving its short-term ranking to 49th in 2022. About Climate Risk Index (CRI) …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena Source: TH Context: The climate crisis is no longer a distant event that might happen in the future. Indications of the impending climate crisis: Temperatures are rising, rainfall patterns are shifting, and extreme events such as record-high temperatures, etc. For example, the month of February (this year) …
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