South West Monsoon Current Affairs, GK & News
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 Nina or El Nino weather conditions that affect monsoon rains in India are likely to be absent. Also, Indian Ocean Dipole that has direct bearing on Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: El Nino • Indian Meteorological Department • Indian monsoon • Indian Ocean Dipole • Long Period Average • Monsoon • Rainfall • South West Monsoon
Statement on Climate of India during 2020
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently released its Statement on Climate of India during 2020. According to IMD, 2020 was the eight warmest year on record since 1901. What are the Key Highlights of the Statement on Climate of India, 2020? Around twelve out of fifteen warmest years since 1901 were between 2006 and 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: [email protected]: Navigating the Alpha Century • AMPHAN • cyclone burevi • cyclone nisarga • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Nivar • Rainfall • Sea surface temperature • South West Monsoon • World Meteorological Organisation
What are Western Disturbances?
The recent Western Disturbance is responsible for an increased amount of snowfall in J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and the rapid dip in Delhi’s temperature. In several other states, the Western Disturbances have tightened its grip creating foggy conditions. What are Western Disturbances? It travels from the western to the Eastern part of the world. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Himalayas • mediterranean sea • Rabi Crops • South West Monsoon • westerlies • western disturbances
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 Investment in Monsoon Mission and High-Performance Computing Facilities”. Key Highlights According to the report, 1000 crores of investment in High Performance computing facilities in India will bring ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agronomy • Monsoon • National Monsoon Mission • NCAER • South West Monsoon • Weather forecasting
Evidence Found: A river ran through Thar desert 1,72,000 years back
The researchers from Anna University, IISER Kolkata and Max Planck Institute of Germany have found that the population of stone age lived in a different landscape in Thar desert. Highlights The researchers have found a lost river in the central Thar desert. The river had supported human population in the region over 172 thousand years ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • luni river • South West Monsoon • Thar Desert • Western Ghats
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 expected to pick up in most parts of India with heavy rainfall in the farming belts. Impact of Monsoon on Indian Agriculture The Indian economy heavily depends ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Kharif Crops • Monsoon • Monsoon Mechanism • Retreating Monsoon • South West Monsoon