Important Editorials on Geography
[Geography] Heat Wave in India – IMD
Background A heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather with above normal temperatures that typically last three or more [...]
[Geography] Ken-Betwa Link Project – Is it Needed?
Context :- On the occasion of World Water Day on March 22, a memorandum of agreement was signed between Union Minister of [...]
New Mapping Policy Guideline-Giant Leap Forward for India.
Department of Science and Technology (DST) issued a new set of guidelines under the National Map Policy 2005. For the first time, [...]
Geonomics-Island Development !!!
The 1382 offshore-identified islands of India hold immense unexploited potential for fostering growth and achieving cohesive socio-economic development of the [...]
Society-Does India Require Counter Urbanization ?
Urbanization is one of the most common global phenomena in the world, and is said to occur in many phases. [...]
Geography-Prominent Mountain Passes in India !!!
The formation of mountain passes between mountain peaks might occur during the formation of the mountain range or they may [...]
Policy-Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) !!!
The Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) is an initiative of Department of Science and Technology of Government of India, [...]
Geography-Population Density in terms of Geography in India !!!
The most common sort among the calculations of population density is as defined by the number of persons per square [...]
Environment/Geography-Desertification in India, a disturbing truth !!!
The terms desertification refers to degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic [...]
Environment/Geography-Approaches for Landslide Mitigation !!!
Why landslide mitigation is important:- […]
Society/Geography-Population, Migration and Misery !!!
Population is a more serious issue than generally construed. The managing of populations can become a serious inflection point as [...]
Society/Geography-Population, Migration and Misery !!!
Population is a more serious issue than generally construed. The managing of populations can become a serious inflection point as [...]
Economy-Extreme Poverty Worldwide and Some Economic Approaches !!!
Measurements of poverty indicators are usually highly controversial, and many obstacles may arise over providing an exact and objective estimate [...]
Geography- How data can heal our oceans
How data can heal our oceans […]
Geography-The Major Thinkers of Geographical Determinism !!!
There have been various schools of thought in the history of geographical thought, and geographical determinism is one such school [...]
Geography-Ten Most Saline Locations on Earth !!!
The most saline locations on Earth contain salt, or sodium chloride, and also other minerals and contain these in much [...]
Environment-The age of Anthropocene !!!
Upcoming geological periods With climate change ruling the environment discourse, the sudden warming of the Earth in contemporary times prompted [...]
Geography-Wind Types !!!
Background- On May 30 2017, a severe cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ crossed the Bangladesh coast in the forenoon, with a peak surface [...]
Urban Landscape-Designing an Universal City !!!
A universal city is marked by its inclusivity, i.e. a city that manages to include the participation of all individuals [...]
Environment-GLOF threats to the Indian Subcontinent and its Monitoring !!!
Climate change has led to increased temperatures, sea level rise, increased natural hazards, etc. Glaciers are the very sensitive to [...]