Bhashan Char Island – UPSC Prelims
Bhashan Char Island Bhasan Char also known as Char Piya, is an island in Hatiya, Bangladesh. Located near the mouth of […]
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Geography for Prelims
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Bay of Bengal vs Arabian Sea : Cyclones – UPSC Prelims
Bay of Bengal: It is concave or shallow due to which when strong winds push water, it gets concentrated as a
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Classification of Cyclones – UPSC Prelims
Classification of Cyclones: The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD)’s criterion to classify the cyclones is based upon the method adopted by the
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Cyclone Yaas – UPSC Prelims
Cyclone Yaas: Cyclone Yaas is a Tropical Cyclone. It has been named by Oman. Yaas means a tree bearing fragrant flowers. Cyclone
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A-76 Iceberg – UPSC Prelims
A-76 Iceberg: It is world’s largest existing iceberg found in Antarctica. A-76 Iceber has been spotted in the satellite images captured
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Cyclone Tauktae – UPSC Prelims
Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclone ‘Tauktae‘ name was suggested by Myanmar. Tauktae means a highly vocal lizard gecko. This cyclone has been classified
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Volcano – UPSC Prelims
What is Volcano? A volcano is an eruption in the earth’s crust through which the lava, volcanic ash and gases escape
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Kopili Fault Zone – UPSC Prelims
Kopili Fault Zone: The Kopili fault zone is a 300-km northwest-southeast trending fault. It is extending from the western part of
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Thwaites Glacier – UPSC Prelims
Thwaites Glacier is a 120 km wide, fast-moving glacier located in Antarctica. Size: Because of its size (1.9 lakh square km),
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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) – UPSC Prelims
According to UNCLOS, Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) is an area of the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding