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Migration In India
Why in the
News?The Bombay High Court has taken Suo motu
cognisance of exploitation of intra-state migrant workforce in Maharastra (MH).What is the background of the issue?1. People from
Drought-affected and water-scarce regions of Ma
India a pioneer in technology for deep-sea explorations
Why in the news?The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is setting to
frame a code to regulate seabed mining in the international waters for
commercial purposes.What is deep-sea mining? An investigation and description of the ocean waters and
the
Crawford Lake & Hathnikund barrage – Yamuna River
Crawford Lake1. Location-
Ontario in Canada2. The lake's
bottom sediments have provided evidence for beginning of Anthropogenic epoch
(present geological time scale during which earth's ecosystem has
Lithium
1. Lithium
is found in pegmatite ores
such as spodumene,
lepidolite and in amblygonite
ores.2. It constitutes about
0.002 percent of Earth’s crust.
Mechanism and occurrence of Cloudburst
Mechanism and occurrence of Cloudburst
QUESTION
Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the
context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.
(250 words, 15 marks)
El Nino and La Nina
El Nino and La Nina· The two important
meteorological events as far Indian sub continent is concerned are monsoons
(southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon) and cyclones, which generally form
during the pre-monsoon (March-May) and the po
Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh
Context· Secrets hidden in
ancient lake sediment deposits recovered from the Indus River valley in Ladakh
have helped retrace the climate since last deglaciation from 19.6 to 6.1
thousand years, paving the path towards understanding clima
Westerlies/Westerly Circulation
Prelims
Special –
Westerlies/Westerly
Circulation
· The westerlies are found between the subtropical high-pressure zones (located around 30° latitude) and the
subpolar low-pressure zones (located around 60° la
ITCZ (Interopical Convergence Zone)
ITCZ (Interopical Convergence Zone)
· The Intertropical Convergence Zone, is a belt of low pressure that encircles the Earth near the equator.
It is characterized by a band of clouds, thunderstorms, and heavy rain
Overturning Circulation in Antarctica
Overturning Circulation in Antarctica Q. Context :· Antarctica
sets the stage for the world’s greatest waterfall. Trillions of tonnes of cold,
dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink to gre
