Why in the news? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions in North India ahead of Chill-e-Kalan. Cold Wave Definition: A cold wave is a meteorological phenomenon characterized … Continue reading →

Why in the news? ICG Ship Sarthakmakes first port call at Iran’s Chabahar port and visit is aligned with India’s SAGAR and MAHASAGAR vision. Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR Vision) What is it?: It is India’s … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ice cores from the Pamir Mountains are being studied to understand why its glaciers have resisted melting despite global warming. Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly What is it?: The Pamir–Karakoram Anomaly refers to the near-stable or positive mass balance … Continue reading →