January, 2023 |

Siberian Type Climate, Distribution, Climatic Conditions & Map

January 23, 2023

Siberian or Taiga Type Climate The Siberian climate zone is located 60 degrees north of the equator, it is characterised by lengthy, frigid winters and brief summers. The Siberian environment rarely sees the spring and fall seasons. A severe, chilly environment with limited precipitation (snow and rain) and a brief growth season are characteristics of …

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British Type Climate, Distribution, Climatic Conditions & Map

January 23, 2023

British Type Climate The climate of the United Kingdom is referred to as British Climate, Cool Temperate Western Margin Climate, or North-West European Maritime Climate. All year long, the Westerlies have an impact on the chilly, temperate western edges. They are Temperate Cyclones frontal cyclonic activity zones. The climate of Britain is considered to be mild. …

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China Type Climate, Distribution, Climatic Conditions & Map

January 23, 2023

China Type Climate On the eastern margins of continents, in the warm temperate latitudes just beyond the tropics, the China type of climate can be found. It is one of the Warm Temperate Eastern Margin variations and experiences extremely hot summers and extremely frigid winters. China-type climate predominates throughout the majority of China. Southern Japan …

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UPSC Prelims News 23 January 2023

January 23, 2023

Eravikulam National Park Context: Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Munnar, Kerala, has witnessed an early onset of the breeding season with the birth of two Nilgiri tahr. Eravikulam National Park is located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki and Ernakulam districts of Kerala in India. The terrain consists of high-altitude grasslands interspersed with sholas. …

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India’s Plan to Eradicate Measles & Rubella

January 23, 2023

In News: India has set a target to eliminate measles and rubella (MR) by 2023, having missed the previous one in 2020. More On India’s Plan to Eradicate Measles & Rubella India had missed the target due to a variety of reasons, worsened by disruptions due to the pandemic. An earlier target that was set …

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LNG and its Impact on Climate Change

January 23, 2023

Context: As the Europe is turning towards Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) instead of Russian gas, climate activists call it a major setback in the global warming fight. LNG and its Impact on Climate Change Background Europe’s dependence on Russia for Natural Gas: Russia is the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe, which depends on …

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Ethical Issues Revolving Chatgpt

January 23, 2023

Context: ChatGPT has gained a lot of popularity since its launch; however several have expressed concerns over its use. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a large language model launched by OpenAI in November 2022. Language models are a type of machine learning model that is trained to generate text. It has …

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WEF @Davos 2023: Key Takeaways

January 23, 2023

Context: World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2023 took place in Davos. About World Economic Forum (WEF) It was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a Swiss-German economist and professor. It is a not-for-profit foundation meant to foster global cooperation on political, social, and economic issues. This year’s conference with the theme of ‘Cooperation for Sustainable …

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Mediterranean Climate Region, Distribution, Climatic Conditions & Map

January 23, 2023

Mediterranean Climate The Mediterranean climate provides protection for globally significant levels of plant diversity and endemism. As a result, all five regions have been designated as “biodiversity hotspots.”Mild wet winters and warm to hot, dry summers characterise the Mediterranean climate, which occurs on the west side of continents between 30° and 40° latitude. The Mediterranean …

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Ayodhya Airport Inauguration, New Name, Opening Date

January 23, 2023

Ayodhya Airport: Ayodhya’s new airport saw a flurry of activity as over 39 private jets landed for the historic Ram Temple inauguration. Celebrities, including Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif, arrived from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, and other cities. The airport’s limited parking prompted some jets to divert to nearby airports. Ultra-luxury aircraft like Gulfstream …

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