Africa’s objection to the Mercator world map projection
Basics of Map Projections Relevance : GS 1(Geography) The Mercator Projection (1569) The Distortion Problem Alternative Projections African Union’s Stand Broader Implications Why This Matters Today
1950 quake that broke mountains is a portend of things to come
Background & Event Relevance : GS 1(Geography) Immediate Impact Geological & Tectonic Setting Historical Earthquakes in Northeast India Lessons & Scientific Significance Future Risks & Implications Core Takeaways
Was glacial lake breach over Dharali the trigger?
Geographical & Geomorphological Context Relevance : GS 1(Geography ), GS 3(Disaster Management) Possible Causes of Disaster (Hypotheses from Experts) Contributing Factors Disaster Dynamics Remote Sensing & Investigation Broader Significance
How groundwater contamination is fuelling chronic illnesses
Groundwater’s Central Role in India Relevance : GS 1(Geography ) , GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Scale & Nature of Contamination (2024 CGWB Annual Groundwater Quality Report) Real-world Groundwater “Death Zones” Public Health Impacts Why the Crisis Persists – Structural Gaps Key Statistics to Note Reform Priorities Bottom Line
Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake
Core Event Overview Relevance : GS 1(Geography) Seismic Context: Ring of Fire Global Comparison: Top Earthquakes (Past 20 Years) Why So Active: Tectonic Process in Kamchatka Mechanism of Subduction Quakes Scientific and Risk Implications Human & Policy Implications Geopolitical and Global Preparedness Lessons Conclusion: Key Takeaways
Water, energy demand spotlights risk of human-induced quakes
What Are Human-Induced Earthquakes? Relevance : GS 1(Geography),GS 3(Infrastructure) Causes of Human-Induced Earthquakes A. Resource Extraction B. Infrastructure Projects Earthquake-Prone Zones in India Role of Climate Change Regulatory and Scientific Measures Policy and Planning Key Takeaways
Climate Change and Rural India
Key Observation: Climate change is no longer a future threat — it is actively transforming where and how millions of Indians live, work, and survive. Relevance : GS-1 & GS-3 – Geography (climate impact) and Economy (migration, livelihoods). Bundelkhand: Droughts, Heat, and Exodus Parameter Status Location 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Climate Impact 🔻 […]
Forbidding Arabian desert once had a lush and bountiful chapter
Geographical Context Relevance : GS 1(Geography) New Scientific Findings Humidity Cycles & Dating Ecological & Archaeological Evidence Human Evolution & Migration Scientific Significance Lessons for the Present
Indian summers are getting hotter, but have we lost the ability to adapt?
Rising Heat & Scientific Reality Relevance : GS 1(Geography) , GS 3(Disaster Management) Invisible Deaths & Data Gaps Economic Impacts Loss of Traditional Wisdom Inadequate Heat Governance Rural India: The Blind Spot Poor Risk Communication Way Forward: Heat Resilience Final Insight
Whose mountain is it, anyway?
The Immediate Incident: NIMAS on Mt. Khangchendzonga Relevance : GS 1 (Geography),GS 2 (Governance) Sacred Mountains and Indigenous Beliefs Broader Tensions: Science, Security vs. Spirituality Patterns of Marginalization Legal and Ethical Shifts Role of Civil Society and Changing Power Equations Recommendations and Cautions Conclusion