Arctic
Bomb Cyclone – Update (December, 2022)
An unprecedented bomb cyclone has hit the US and Canada, affecting over millions of people in the region. What is a bomb cyclone? Bomb cyclone is an extra-tropical weather phenomenon that develops by a process called bombogenesis. It is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Decline of Polar Bear Population in Canada
A new government report has found that the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada has declined by 27 percent in the past 5 years. What are the key findings of the report? Currently, there are 19 polar bear ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
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
What is Project 22220?
Russia recently launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker named Yakutia at Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg. It is the fourth icebreaker to be developed under Project 22220. About Project 22220 Project 22220 is a series of nuclear-powered icebreakers developed by Russia. This ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
What are “viral spillover risks”?
A new research found that climate change could increase the risk of “viral spillover” in several parts of the world. This could cause pandemics in the future. Key facts A new research article titled “Viral spillover risk increases with climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Draft Arctic Policy of India
The Government of India recently released the Draft Arctic Policy. What is the main objective of the Policy? The policy ensures that the Arctic resources are explored and used sustainable. Under its policy, India will make sure the it abides ..