A twister, commonly known as a tornado, is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm cloud […]
Category Archives: Geography
The Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) and Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are natural light displays that occur in the Earth’s polar […]
The decline in the groundwater potential of the Gangetic Valley poses a significant threat to India’s food security. The Gangetic […]
The concept of “demographic winter” refers to a situation where a society or country experiences a significant and sustained decline […]
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A cloudburst is an extreme weather phenomenon characterized by an intense and sudden downpour of rain over a small geographic […]
Large cities tend to attract more migrants than smaller towns for several reasons, especially in the context of developing countries. […]
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Rise refers to the increase in the temperature of the ocean’s upper layer, typically the top […]
Potential of Wind Energy in India India has immense potential for wind energy due to its long coastline, expansive open […]
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The Deccan Traps, a large volcanic province in west-central India, are known for their vast expanse of igneous rock formations […]
Disaster Management, Geography, UPSC
Q.5. Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department. [UPSC 2022 GS P-1]
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues color-coded weather warnings to alert people and authorities in cyclone-prone areas about impending weather […]