Source: PHY Subject: Mapping Context: The Shiveluch volcano, one of the most explosive in Russia, erupted twice sending massive ash columns nearly 9,000 meters (29,500 feet) into the sky. About The Shiveluch volcano: What is it? Shiveluch (also spelled Sheveluch) is a massive stratovolcano—a cone-shaped volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, …
Topic: Soils Q2. “Indian soils embody a dynamic interaction of geology, climate, and human use”. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Soils form the basis of India’s agrarian economy and are shaped by natural and human processes. The question tests understanding of physical geography and its interaction with human geography. …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography: Geology Source: TH Context: A recent study has revealed that India hosts remarkably well-preserved volcanic and sedimentary rocks as old as 3.5 billion years, and has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa and Australia. These rocks, found in the Daitari greenstone belt within the Singhbhum Craton in …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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