Anatolian Plate - Turkey Earthquake
Introduction A large portion of Turkey and parts of the surrounding area are covered by the tectonic plate known as the Anatolian Plate....
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Rare Earth Elements
Introduction The rare earth elements are all metals, and the group is commonly known as the "rare earth metals." Due to their comparable...
Geographical Indications
What are Geographical Indications? The term "geographical indication" (GI) refers to a type of intellectual property that identifies a...
Cyclones: An Explainer
What are Cyclones? Cyclones are large, low-pressure weather systems that can produce strong winds and heavy rain. They are typically...
Weathering
What is Weathering? Weathering is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down and altered by the action of natural forces,...
Volcanism: An Explainer
What is Volcanism? Volcanism is the process by which magma, molten rock, and ash are erupted from a volcano. Magma is produced by the...
What are Cyclones and Anti-Cyclones?
Cyclones and anticyclones are meteorological phenomena that refer to large-scale air circulation patterns. Cyclones are low-pressure...
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is a form of electricity that is generated using the power of moving water. It is a clean, renewable source of energy...
Shale Gas Drilling
What is "Shale Gas"? Shale gas is a form of natural gas that is found within shale rock formations deep underground. Shale gas is trapped...
Interstate River Water Dispute
Introduction For a long time, it has been commonly theorised that nations will go to war for control of water, particularly shared water,...
Continental Drift Theory
Introduction In the 1920s, Alfred Wegener proposed the continental drift theory. According to the Continental Drift Theory, one large...
Nurdles - Choking the Oceans
Introduction Pure plastic bead is a nurdle. As a synthetic ore, it is the fundamental component of almost all plastic products; their...
Geo-engineering
Introduction Geo-engineering refers to set of emerging technologies that could manipulate the environment and partially offset some of...
Distribution of Oceans and Continents: Post - Drift Theories
Introduction The idea of continental drift offered by Wegener was not widely accepted. It was questioned by academics, resulting in...
Genetically Modified Crops
Introduction Hunger is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. Despite considerable progress over the last 20 years,...
Tropical Cyclone
Introduction Tropical cyclones are violent storms that form over tropical oceans and move to coastal areas, causing widespread...
Stubble Burning
Introduction The practise of burning crop residue, particularly in North India, is a major contributor to air pollution. A major...
Hydrogen and Clean Energy Needs
Introduction Hydrogen is the most abundant and simplest element in the universe. On Earth, however, it is rarely found as a gas;...
Pacific Ring of Fire
Introduction The Circum-Pacific Belt, often known as the Ring of Fire, is a region along the Pacific Ocean marked by active volcanoes and...
Loss of Arctic Glaciers
Introduction Climate change brought on by global warming is causing the polar ice caps to melt. At a pace of about 13% every decade, the...
Deep Ocean Mission
Introduction The Government of India has launched its ambitious Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) through the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)...
Nationally Determined Contributions
Introduction Countries lay out their plans for reducing the emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming and for dealing...
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