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Impact of Oceanic Phenomena on Indian Monsoon

The Indian monsoon is a vital weather system. It brings seasonal rainfall, predominantly from June to September. This period accounts for approximately 70% of India’s annual rainfall. About...

December 26, 2024

Early El Nino

Satellite observations play a crucial role in monitoring and understanding various natural phenomena. Recently, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite detected an intriguing type of wave known as Kelvin...

May 18, 2023    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

IDMC-ADB report: southwest monsoon lasting longer, displacing millions in South Asia

The recently released joint report of the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised concerns regarding long southwest monsoon causing large-scale displacement of...

September 20, 2022    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

New Soybean Variety: MACS 1407

The Indian scientists recently developed a new Soy Bean variety called the “MACS 1407”. The new variety was developed by the Agharkar Research Institute of Pune along with...

May 1, 2021

IMD: Monsoon to be normal in India in 2021

The Indian Meteorological Department recently announced that the southwest monsoon is expected to be normal at 98% of the Long Period Average. This is mainly because the La...

April 16, 2021

Why did India skip Cyclones in October, 2020? How is it related to Madden Julian Oscillation?

The East and West Coasts of India are prone to cyclones with maximum hazards such as winds, storm surge and heavy winds. However, this October 2020 missed such...

November 7, 2020

NCAER Report: “Estimating the Economic Benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High- Performance Computing Facilities”

The Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan recently released the report prepared by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The report was titled “Estimating the Economic Benefits of...

November 3, 2020

Bio-Decomposer spraying to counter Stubble Burning in Delhi

On October 6, 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Government is to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning. Highlights The scientists at the...

October 6, 2020

What are Hydrocracies, Hubris and Hazardscapes, the man-made factors that lead to floods in Brahmaputra?

Floods are perennial problems of the North Eastern States. The flood situation due to Brahmaputra river keeps affecting more than 40 lakh residents in Assam. Brahmaputra Floods Due...

October 4, 2020

Heavy Rains Forecast Raised Concerns for Kharif Crops

Heavy rains forecast across the central and western regions have raised the fears of crop losses in the last week of September. This year, the retreating monsoon is...

September 16, 2020

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