geography

Manganese Ore, Uses, Properties, Importance, Distribution

Manganese Ore Manganese (Mn) is a hard, brittle metal that is silvery white and belongs to Group 7 of the periodic table. Swedish scientist Carl Wilhelm Scheele discovered it while studying the mineral pyrolusite in 1774. Manganese is important for...

Tropical Evergreen Forests in India, Map, Types, Characteristics

Tropical Evergreen Forests The tropical evergreen forests in India are very important for wildlife. They provide homes for many birds, animals, and insects, including endangered species like owls, hawks, and mammals such as possums, raccoons, and deer. These forests also...

Natural Resources, Types, Examples and its Importance

Natural resources are things from nature that people use, like animals, soil, minerals, wood, and water. These are considered gifts of nature. Unlike manufactured goods, natural resources come directly from the environment. They also include important services that nature provides...

Indus Water Treaty, Historical Context, Recent Developments and Disputes

Context India has escalated its demands for the renegotiation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), originally signed in 1960, by issuing its fourth notice to Pakistan since January 2023. This latest move involves halting all meetings of the Permanent Indus...

Lithium Triangle, Lithium Reserves in India and World Map

India is in talks with Chile and Bolivia for tapping into lithium mining and sourcing the Lithium mineral that remains the cornerstone for the country’s switch to green mobility. Lithium Reserves in India Lithium which is also called "white gold"...

Nuclear Energy in India, Map, Advantages and Disadvantages

Context: Recently, Brussels hosted a first-of-its-kind Nuclear Energy Summit that highlighted the importance of nuclear energy as a solution to global problems like climate change and energy security. Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels The first-of-its-kind meeting aimed at promoting nuclear...

Interior of Earth, Sources of Information, Layers, Structure, Diagram

Interior of Earth Earth has different layers based on what they are made of and their physical properties. The main layers are the core, mantle, and crust. In terms of mechanical properties, they include the lithosphere, asthenosphere, lower mantle, outer...

El Nino and La Nina and its Impact on Indian Monsoon in 2023-24

Context El Niño is weakening but will continue to influence global climate for months. The IMD predicts above-normal temperatures across India for March-May 2024. Potential for normal monsoon rainfall in 2024 if ENSO neutral conditions develop. El-Nino and Its Impact...

Earthquakes in India, Types, Zones, Causes and Impacts

An earthquake is the shaking of the earth. It happens naturally when energy is released, creating waves that travel in all directions. When an earthquake occurs the Earth vibrates and these vibrations are detected by seismographs. Moderate earthquakes happen every...

Himalayan Ranges of India, Map, Names, Length, Peaks

The Himalayan Ranges The Himalayas are a young mountain range that runs along the northern border of India. They were formed when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. The range stretches about 2500 kilometres from west to east,...