Drier pre-monsoon – Harmful impact on crop production
Context: According to the latest data by the India Meteorological Department, Pune (IMD), pre-monsoon rainfall was in the ‘large deficient’ catego…
Geography
Kunming Declaration – Goals and Commitments
More than 100 countries adopted the Kunming Declaration at the first part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United N…
Permaculture – Components, Benefits and Limitations
With growing awareness among people regarding the adaptation of sustainable farming practices and protecting the environment, several alternative ways…
Sugar Sector in India – Significance and Geographical Distribution
Ruling in favour of Brazil, Australia and Guatemala (major sugar-producing nations) over a trade dispute with India, a World Trade Organisation (WTO) …
Tsunami (Causes, Effects, and Mitigation)
Disasters have been wreaking havoc throughout human history. The wraths of the natural environment have been noticed time and again by all living orga…
Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute
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Climate Refugees – A Looming Crisis
Climate change has become a burning issue that needs immediate attention and further action. Climate change is causing drought, coral reef bleaching, …
Climate Change Driven Extreme Weather Events
According to a new article in Nature Climate Change, more than a third of all deaths between 1991 and 2018 in which heat played a role were attributab…
Suez Canal – Significance, Challenges and Way Ahead
On 23rd March this year, a large container vessel ran aground and blocked Suez Canal, leading to the maritime shipping traffic coming to a …
