Current Affair Category: Geography

Why in news?  The Arctic Boreal Zone (ABZ) has recently made headlines due to a significant shift in its role as a carbon sink, as highlighted in a study published in Nature Climate Change. About the Arctic Boreal Zone (ABZ): The Arctic Boreal Zone (ABZ) is a vast circumpolar region spanning approximately 26 million square […]

Why in News? The private weather agency Skymet Weather has forecasted a “normal” monsoon for the upcoming season, with rainfall estimated to be 3% above the long-term average of 868.6 mm. The weakening of La Niña conditions is a key factor behind this prediction. Key Points of the News: Monsoon Forecast: Rainfall expected to be […]

Why in news?  The Papua Ye’ite Tribe of Indonesia  was recently in news after the government’s plan of converting forests into a agricultural land.  As tribe will be  hugely affected by this move.    About Papua Ye’ite Tribe: The Papua Ye’ite tribe is an Indigenous group residing in the Merauke district of Papua province, Indonesia, […]

Why in News?  The approval of the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) by the Union Cabinet on April 4, 2025, marks a significant step in India’s efforts to strengthen its border areas. this initiative builds on the earlier Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I), focusing on comprehensive development of villages along international land borders (excluding northern borders covered […]

Why  in the news? The news discusses the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast for the upcoming southwest monsoon season in India, specifically its ruling out the possibility of an El Nino. This is significant because El Nino conditions are typically associated with reduced monsoon rainfall in India, which can have serious implications for agriculture and […]

The article on the Sagaing Fault and the massive earthquake in Myanmar . UPSC Prelims Focus Areas Tectonic movements and earthquake-prone zones (India and Myanmar). Key Fault Lines: Sagaing Fault vs. Himalayan Fault. Disaster Management Act 2005 and NDMA guidelines. Seismic Zones of India. UPSC Mains Relevance GS Paper 1 (Geography): Plate Tectonics and Earthquake […]

Why in News ?  Parliament has  passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation by a voice vote, despite strong opposition criticism over alleged political bias in disaster relief efforts. The bill, which aims to enhance the efficiency of national and state disaster management authorities, was earlier passed by the […]

Why in News ?  A glacier avalanche struck a BRO project site in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, trapping 22 workers under ice. What is a Glacier Avalanche? A glacier avalanche occurs when a large mass of ice, snow, and debris breaks off from a glacier and hurtles down a slope. These avalanches are highly destructive and […]

Why in News? The NAKSHA Scheme (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) has gained attention as the Central government launched its pilot phase across 152 urban local bodies in 26 states. The scheme aims to modernize urban land records, providing comprehensive geospatial data for effective governance and urban planning. What is NAKSHA? A […]

Why in news ? Between 1981 and 2010, Arctic sea ice extent in September — when it reaches its minimum extent — shrunk at a rate of 12.2% per decade, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  What is Sea Ice : Sea Ice refers to frozen seawater that forms, grows, and melts […]