👨‍💻The Central Water Commission flags over 400 expanding glacial lakes in Ladakh, J&K, and Himachal Pradesh, posing severe flooding risks due to climate-change-driven glacial retreat.

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👆"Sinking Cities of India – From Delhi to Surat and Kolkata, excessive groundwater extraction is the hidden culprit driving land subsidence beneath our feet."

✍I had discussed this issue in Great Depth in the above video. Everything is covered. Can be a Potential theme in the Coming years.
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🎯 Few Questions that came on the above theme in recent times:

Q. Highlight the characteristics of land utilisation in Eastern Ghats region of India. What are the recent threats to land utilisation method in the region? (15 Marks) [Geography Optional Paper 2, UPSC 2025]

Q. Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (UPSC 2019, Geography Mains Answer Writing)

👉 The above video can be seen in the context of these UPSC questions which have been asked recently.

The Thar Desert, in its present arid form, is not just a geographical feature but a climatic regulator, a natural strategic buffer, and an ecological system. A “Green Thar” may sound beneficial, but for India it means weakened monsoons, diluted natural defenses, aggravated water disputes, destabilized ecology, and enhanced security risks along the western frontier.

Theme: Climate Change.