Polar vortex and its disruption- All you need to know
In the past few weeks, several parts of the world have been witnessing unusually extreme winter weather. It has been snowing in regions like the Texas…
Geography
Liberalised Geospatial Sector – Need and Way Ahead
The Union Ministry of Science and Technology released new guidelines to liberalise the geospatial sector, a move that will democratise geospatial data…
India and the Arctic- Draft Arctic Policy
For the first time, the Indian government released its draft Arctic Policy. This policy document comes in light of the Arctic region becoming i…
Gilgit-Baltistan and India’s sovereign and strategic interests
India-Pakistan relations remained strained due to the issue of the Jammu and Kashmir region. The recent Pakistani decision to hold elections in…
Coral Ecosystem in India: Importance, Distribution, threats, Way Forward
Coral Reefs are one of the most dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key…
Assam Floods- Reasons, Challenges and Way Forward
Over 56 lakh people in Assam were affected by the recent floods and at least 109 people fell victim to its furies. The Assam floods…
Golan Heights Dispute – Everything you need to know
The US government under President Donald Trump had made an unprecedented move by recognizing Golan Heights as a part o…
Strait of Hormuz – Economic & Strategic Significance
The strait of Hormuz plays a vital geopolitical role to the point where the US Fifth Fleet guards this strait. But dur…
Shifting of Magnetic North Pole – Causes & Impacts
Researchers have revealed that Earth’s Magnetic North Pole is rapidly drifting away from Canada Arctic towards Russia. The issue has got so bad that…
