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Gs-1 : Geography
π ΎοΈWhat is a glacier?- What are the conditions for the formation of a glacier?
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π ΎοΈWhat is a glacier?- What are the conditions for the formation of a glacier?
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β Super Typhoon Hinnamnor
π ΎοΈWhat?- strongest tropical storm of 2022-packing wind speeds of 313 kilometres per hour
π ΎοΈWhere?- western Pacific Ocean and is presently hurtling back towards the islands of Japan and South Korea
β οΈOne of the most dangerous aspect?- Super Typhoon Hinnamnor had started to absorb a local meteorological system- Tropical Depression -TD14
πThe warm tropical waters, pre-existing meteorological disturbances, moisture and mild winds are further contributing to the escalation of this super system.
β‘οΈ Very violent- To hit okinawa region of Japan- Some of the islands are remote with only several hundred residents, but the region as a whole has around 1.4 million people. The Okinawa mainland hosts most of the US military bases in Japan
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β Super Typhoon Hinnamnor
π ΎοΈWhat?- strongest tropical storm of 2022-packing wind speeds of 313 kilometres per hour
π ΎοΈWhere?- western Pacific Ocean and is presently hurtling back towards the islands of Japan and South Korea
β οΈOne of the most dangerous aspect?- Super Typhoon Hinnamnor had started to absorb a local meteorological system- Tropical Depression -TD14
πThe warm tropical waters, pre-existing meteorological disturbances, moisture and mild winds are further contributing to the escalation of this super system.
β‘οΈ Very violent- To hit okinawa region of Japan- Some of the islands are remote with only several hundred residents, but the region as a whole has around 1.4 million people. The Okinawa mainland hosts most of the US military bases in Japan
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β
Gs-1 : Geography- Monsoon
π ΎοΈWhy North Is Rain-Starved & Northeast Is Flooded?
β‘οΈImpact of a 1ΛC rise in global temperature for South Asia :
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π ΎοΈWhy North Is Rain-Starved & Northeast Is Flooded?
β‘οΈImpact of a 1ΛC rise in global temperature for South Asia :
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Gs-1 : Geography/ Indian Society
β Gs-3 : Disaster Management
β‘οΈWhat are the social costs of a disaster?
β‘οΈInteresting case study of pettimudi landslide in kerala
β οΈFor prelims- note that slavery was abolished in 1843 in india
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β Gs-3 : Disaster Management
β‘οΈWhat are the social costs of a disaster?
β‘οΈInteresting case study of pettimudi landslide in kerala
β οΈFor prelims- note that slavery was abolished in 1843 in india
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β
Gs-1 : Geography- Why are hurricanes getting stronger
π ΎοΈSea surface temperature-global warming-Impact on ocean circulation and hurricanes/cyclones
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π ΎοΈSea surface temperature-global warming-Impact on ocean circulation and hurricanes/cyclones
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Gs-1 : Geography- Monsoon
β Gs-3: Disaster management- Management/coordination issues between Riparian states
π ΎοΈWhy North Is Rain-Starved & Northeast Is Flooded?- Click here
π ΎοΈHow climate change is altering Indian Monsoon- Click here
π ΎοΈEnvironmental ethics - Case study of Pakistan
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β Gs-3: Disaster management- Management/coordination issues between Riparian states
π ΎοΈWhy North Is Rain-Starved & Northeast Is Flooded?- Click here
π ΎοΈHow climate change is altering Indian Monsoon- Click here
π ΎοΈEnvironmental ethics - Case study of Pakistan
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Gs -1 : Geography- Impact of climate change on climate
π ΎοΈ Heatwaves-Click here
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π ΎοΈ Heatwaves-Click here
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β Gs-1 : Geography- Volcano- Mauna Loa
π ΎοΈEarlier this year in May 2022- Carbon dioxide measured at the Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory, Hawaii, run by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), peaked for 2022 at 421 parts per million in May.Compared to the 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution, the currently 420 ppm is 50% higher than those levels.
π ΎοΈA Volcanic Eruption will only make it worse
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β Gs-1 : Geography- Volcano- Mauna Loa
π ΎοΈEarlier this year in May 2022- Carbon dioxide measured at the Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory, Hawaii, run by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), peaked for 2022 at 421 parts per million in May.Compared to the 280 ppm before the Industrial Revolution, the currently 420 ppm is 50% higher than those levels.
π ΎοΈA Volcanic Eruption will only make it worse
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#Geography #placesinnews
β Gs-1 : Geography- river Machchu
π ΎοΈoriginates from Madla hills in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat
π ΎοΈSignificance of Morbi District?- famous for its ceramic industry.
π ΎοΈTributaries: Beti, Asoi, Jamburi, Benia, Machchhori, Maha are the tributaries of Machchhu river.
π ΎοΈWhy in news?- collapse of suspension bridge, or Jhulta Pul built by the ruler of the princely state of Morbi, Sir Waghji Thakor, in 1877.
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β Gs-1 : Geography- river Machchu
π ΎοΈoriginates from Madla hills in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat
π ΎοΈSignificance of Morbi District?- famous for its ceramic industry.
π ΎοΈTributaries: Beti, Asoi, Jamburi, Benia, Machchhori, Maha are the tributaries of Machchhu river.
π ΎοΈWhy in news?- collapse of suspension bridge, or Jhulta Pul built by the ruler of the princely state of Morbi, Sir Waghji Thakor, in 1877.
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β
Gs-1/Gs-3 : Geography- Disaster management- Water harvesting measures
π ΎοΈWatershed management and Rain water harvesting are two nature based solutions for the problem of water conservation and insurance against flash floods- another Problem - Water stress
βοΈ Case study : Ramrawas Kalan model- Beautiful case study for conservation - sacred grooves- Bishnoi community example- importance of community driven solutions- Click here
π°Usual solutions : Techno centrism and techno mercantalism for climate change- Click here
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π ΎοΈWatershed management and Rain water harvesting are two nature based solutions for the problem of water conservation and insurance against flash floods- another Problem - Water stress
βοΈ Case study : Ramrawas Kalan model- Beautiful case study for conservation - sacred grooves- Bishnoi community example- importance of community driven solutions- Click here
π°Usual solutions : Techno centrism and techno mercantalism for climate change- Click here
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β Russia-Ukraine war-Kherson- Location- have a look at the map- for prelims
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β Russia-Ukraine war-Kherson- Location- have a look at the map- for prelims
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β Taman Hutan Raya Mangrove forest
π ΎοΈPrime Minister Narendra Modi with G-20 leaders during a tree planting event at the Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia
π ΎοΈMangroves play an important role in global conservation efforts. India has joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC), a joint initiative of Indonesia and the UAE under the Indonesian G-20 presidency
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β Taman Hutan Raya Mangrove forest
π ΎοΈPrime Minister Narendra Modi with G-20 leaders during a tree planting event at the Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia
π ΎοΈMangroves play an important role in global conservation efforts. India has joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC), a joint initiative of Indonesia and the UAE under the Indonesian G-20 presidency
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β Gs-1 : Geography- Great Nicobar development- Click here
π ΎοΈRelevance in geography optional syllabus- Paper - II-Political Aspects: Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean realm
π ΎοΈGiant Leatherback Turtle found here-click here
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β Gs-1 : Geography- Great Nicobar development- Click here
π ΎοΈRelevance in geography optional syllabus- Paper - II-Political Aspects: Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean realm
π ΎοΈGiant Leatherback Turtle found here-click here
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Gs3- Climate change- Conservation/ Climate change adaptation- Best practices- the case study of Carbon neutral Meenangadi in kerala- MUST READ- use them in your answers for value addition.
π ΎοΈQ) What is the βClean and Green Villageβ of Ministry of Panchayat Raj?
Ans : The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has focused its attention on localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on a thematic basis.
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π ΎοΈQ) What is the βClean and Green Villageβ of Ministry of Panchayat Raj?
Ans : The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has focused its attention on localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on a thematic basis.
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β
Gs-1 : Geography - Fujiwara effect
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β species of corals - Click here
π POINTS TO NOTE :
πFilter feeding mechanism- Click here
πDifferences between Black corals and shallow water corals- Logically, since they cant access sunlight, they can get access to food only through other means ( Revise your basics on autotrophs, heterotrophs- Link it with aquatic ecosystem- Benthic zone, photic zone, aphotic zone etc.-Read Aquatic zones-Aquatic Ecosystem
πAlso read about Coral Triangle
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β species of corals - Click here
π POINTS TO NOTE :
πFilter feeding mechanism- Click here
πDifferences between Black corals and shallow water corals- Logically, since they cant access sunlight, they can get access to food only through other means ( Revise your basics on autotrophs, heterotrophs- Link it with aquatic ecosystem- Benthic zone, photic zone, aphotic zone etc.-Read Aquatic zones-Aquatic Ecosystem
πAlso read about Coral Triangle
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β
Gs1: Geography- Industries- Tea industry- Darjeeling tea- champagne of teas- GI tag.
πHow can GI tags help indian economy- Must watch- https://youtu.be/NcWEgDL9yiI
π ΎοΈTroubles in Tripura- Click here
π ΎοΈTea-garden community of Assam- Click here
βοΈViolation of labor laws in Assam tea estates-Click here
βοΈIssues of plantation workers here- Click here
π ΎοΈIncrease in cost of production because of Glyphosate ban
β οΈWhat are the five statutory Commodity Boards under the Department of Commerce- Click here
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πHow can GI tags help indian economy- Must watch- https://youtu.be/NcWEgDL9yiI
π ΎοΈTroubles in Tripura- Click here
π ΎοΈTea-garden community of Assam- Click here
βοΈViolation of labor laws in Assam tea estates-Click here
βοΈIssues of plantation workers here- Click here
π ΎοΈIncrease in cost of production because of Glyphosate ban
β οΈWhat are the five statutory Commodity Boards under the Department of Commerce- Click here
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β Kamchatka Peninsula
πContext : Two volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted recently ( 2021 mains had a question on volcanos in news)
πLocation : It is part of the βRing of Fireβ β a region along the path of the Pacific Ocean that is characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.They are among the six volcanoes in the northeastern part of Russia that are currently showing signs of increased activity.
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β Kamchatka Peninsula
πContext : Two volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted recently ( 2021 mains had a question on volcanos in news)
πLocation : It is part of the βRing of Fireβ β a region along the path of the Pacific Ocean that is characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.They are among the six volcanoes in the northeastern part of Russia that are currently showing signs of increased activity.
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Gs1: Geography- Har ghar ganga jal initiative by Bihar
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