2017-03-08T21:52:14+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Geography, Society|
Ranked alphabetically, here is a list of eight notable women from India and the world who have consistently worked for the betterment of our planet. Celebrating this women’s day we thank these strong women for their spirit and perseverance, and hope that many young readers find these accounts aspirational and [...]
2017-03-07T03:34:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
Monsoon bears great importance for us – it controls the nation’s economy and helps shape its trajectory of growth. So let’s find out more about Indian monsoon. […]
2017-03-05T02:27:32+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
When rivers meet the ocean, coastlines tend to bend outward, forming a delta. These deltas when looked from space present multifarious patterns. […]
2017-03-02T13:17:57+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
Pangong Lake […]
2017-02-28T12:38:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
2017-02-28T12:38:43+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Geography|
Coastal and estuarine ecosystems are heavily influenced by the human species through pollution and habitat loss. Coastal pollution and its impacts have resulted in a number of environmental issues including the enrichment of enclosed waters with organic matter, pollution by chemicals such as oil, and sedimentation due to land-based activities. [...]
2017-02-21T00:29:25+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
Barren Island volcano, located 140 km Northeast of Port Blair, is active and spewing smoke and lava again as reported by a team of scientists from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa. […]
2017-02-20T01:48:23+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
2017-01-31T03:28:06+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|Tags: Geography|
Islands differ in their geological and geomorphologic settings; and in their physical, biological, climatic, social, political, cultural, and ethnic characteristics. Yet they share a distinct underlying concern that marks their overall vulnerability in the context of sustainable development. […]
2017-01-31T03:41:49+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|Tags: Geography|
The word urban underlies a basic theme. One that its population size is larger than its rural counterpart, two that its size is definitely larger and three that its functions are varied. Function is probably the most important criterion to define a town. The other criteria are population size and [...]
