GS Paper 1/ 3 Syllabus: Geophysical phenomena/Climate/Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Source: DTE Context: According to the UN, sand and dust storms (SDS) have increased dramatically in frequency and severity in recent years. What is SDS? They are common meteorological hazards in arid and semi-arid regions, usually caused by thunderstorms/ strong pressure gradients …
GS Paper 1/3 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena/ Disaster Management Source: IE Context: The Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked following flash floods and landslides in parts of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. What are flash floods? Excessive or continuous rainfall over a period of days or during particular seasons, can lead to stagnation of water and …
GS Paper 1/3 Syllabus: Climate/ Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Source: DTE Context: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released the Water, Ice, Society, and Ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HI-WISE) report. The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region: It is a vast area, encompassing mountain ranges stretching from the Hindu …
Continue reading “ICIMOD Report: Water, ice, society, and Ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya”
GS Paper 1/3 Syllabus: Salient features of the World’s Physical Geography/ Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Source: IE Context: According to a new study, an alarming effect on the global temperature, the marine food chain and the stability of ice shelves is being caused by the Antarctic ice sheet’s rapid melting. Background: …
Continue reading “Impact of Antarctic ice melting on Ocean currents”
