Climate Refugees – A Looming Crisis
Climate change has become a burning issue that needs immediate attention and further action. Climate change is causing drought, coral reef bleaching, …
Geography
Climate Change Driven Extreme Weather Events
According to a new article in Nature Climate Change, more than a third of all deaths between 1991 and 2018 in which heat played a role were attributab…
Suez Canal – Significance, Challenges and Way Ahead
On 23rd March this year, a large container vessel ran aground and blocked Suez Canal, leading to the maritime shipping traffic coming to a …
Polar vortex and its disruption- All you need to know
In the past few weeks, several parts of the world have been witnessing unusually extreme winter weather. It has been snowing in regions like the Texas…
Liberalised Geospatial Sector – Need and Way Ahead
The Union Ministry of Science and Technology released new guidelines to liberalise the geospatial sector, a move that will democratise geospatial data…
India and the Arctic- Draft Arctic Policy
For the first time, the Indian government released its draft Arctic Policy. This policy document comes in light of the Arctic region becoming i…
Gilgit-Baltistan and India’s sovereign and strategic interests
India-Pakistan relations remained strained due to the issue of the Jammu and Kashmir region. The recent Pakistani decision to hold elections in…
Coral Ecosystem in India: Importance, Distribution, threats, Way Forward
Coral Reefs are one of the most dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key…
Assam Floods- Reasons, Challenges and Way Forward
Over 56 lakh people in Assam were affected by the recent floods and at least 109 people fell victim to its furies. The Assam floods…
