Heatwave Days For Eastern India in May Context: May, the hottest month in most of India, is expected to be especially hot in eastern India, but Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, while still hot, are expected to see increased rain and limited heatwaves, according […]
Cyclone Asani Context: • Severe cyclonic storm Asani packing gale-force winds up to 120 kmph which is moving towards the east coast bringing along heavy rain, is likely to recurve in a north-northeastward direction on reaching near the shore and weaken gradually into a cyclonic […]
Interlinking of Rivers Context: • Under the National Perspective Plan (NPP), the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component & 14 under Himalayan Component) for preparation of Feasibility Reports. About: • Ken – Betwa project is the first Inter-linking […]
Broom grass (Thysanolaena maxima) Context: • Karbi Anglong district of Assam is the leading producer of broom grass in India, commonly known as Jharu has been contributing to the local economy since many years. About: • Broom grass (Thysanolaena maxima) has emerged as the most […]
Cyclone Barsirai Context: On February 6, 2022, Cyclone Barsirai made landfall on coast of Madagascar, killing at least six people. It was an intense tropical cyclone. About: Cyclone had the packing winds of 235 km/h. It struck the Mananjary district, which is around 530 kilometres […]