Geography Miscellaneous for Prelims

Greater Maldive Ridge: The Maldive Ridge is an aseismic ridge that is not associated with earthquake activities. This ridge, located in […]

What are Hailstorms?  A hailstorm is an unusual weather phenomenon in which balls of ice, called hail, fall from the

Venus: Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is sixth in the solar system in size and mass. It

Classification of Cyclones:  The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD)’s criterion to classify the cyclones is based upon the method adopted by the

Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes: Denotified tribes are those that were notified under the Criminal Tribes Acts enforced during British Rule, whereby

How fire prone are Himalayan forests? Except for periods of precipitation in monsoon and winter, the forests remain vulnerable to

Migration is the movement of people away from their usual place of residence, across either internal (within country) or international (across countries) borders.

Highways: National Highways (NH) are built, financed and maintained by the Central government whereas State Highways (SH) are developed by the respective States’ public works department.

How a cyclone gets its name? Tropical cyclones passing over the northern part of the Indian Ocean are named by