Arctic Ocean
Study on Ice-Free Conditions of Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean, known for its vast expanse of ice, could be facing a dramatic change in the coming years. A recent international study suggests that the Arctic Ocean could become ice-free in the summers by the 2030s. Ice-Free Arctic: ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is Sea Ice?
Antarctica’s sea ice is rapidly shrinking due to global warming. A new report suggested that it is likely to shrink to a record low, falling to its lowest extent in more than four decades of satellite record keeping. The ice ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Warming Arctic Ocean Increasing Snowfall in Siberia
A new study found that climate change-induced impacts in the Arctic Ocean are increasing snow cover in several parts of northern Eurasia over the last decades. What are the key findings of the study? Several parts of northern Eurasia are ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Russia Nuclear Submarine Drills
On March 1, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the nuclear forces to put on high alert amid tensions with the west over Ukrainian invasion. Following the order, nuclear submarines sailed off for drills in Barents Sea as well as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is Five Deeps Expedition?
The Five Deeps Expedition has provided data on the deepest points of five oceans in the world. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and the Southern Oceans. What did “Five Deeps Expedition” find? Java Trench is the deepest point ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
India participates in the third Arctic Science Ministerial
The Ministry of Earth Science recently announced that India participated in the Arctic Science Ministerial meeting. The Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan represented India at the meeting. Outcomes India shared plans for research and long-term cooperation in the Arctic during ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
What are “Zombie Fires” that are burning the Arctics?
The Zombie Fires in the Arctic region are becoming frequent. This says that the fire regimes in the Arctic are changing rapidly. These regions were once-frozen Tundra. What are Zombie Fires? A Zombie fire is a fire from a previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Scientists from 17 nations to take part in year-long MOSAiC mission
The scientists from 17 nations will take part in the year-long MOSAiC mission as they anchor the ship to a large piece of Arctic sea ice to study climate change. The German icebreaker RV Polarstern will be the base for ..