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
IMD retains ‘above normal’ rainfall outlook for monsoon
Monsoon Forecast (June–September 2025) Relevance : GS 1(Geography) ,GS 3(Disaster Management ) Regional Distribution Early Monsoon Onset and Fast Progress Scientific and Climatic Factors Impact on Heatwaves Farmer Advisory Implications
Why has the monsoon come early this year?
Early Monsoon Arrival in 2025 Relevance : GS 1(Geography – Monsoon) Is Early Onset Predictable? Scientific Understanding of Onset Climate Change and Delay in Onset Comparing 2025 with 2009 External Drivers of Early Onset Forecast Complexity Changing Rainfall Patterns Conclusion