Pax Silica Initiative
Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain from critical minerals. Objective: To reduce coercive dependencies, protect the materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence, and ensure aligned nations can develop … Continue reading
Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds (Fire Clouds)
They are thunderstorm clouds (cumulonimbus) that develop due to intense heat generated by large wildfires, volcanic eruptions, or massive explosions Formation A large wildfire or volcanic eruption generates intense heat. Hot air rises rapidly, carrying smoke, ash, and water vapour. … Continue reading
Factors Influencing Indian Monsoon
Somali Jet The Somali Jet is a fast-moving airstream over the Horn of Africa, flowing from southwest to northeast over the Arabian Sea during the Southwest Monsoon (June to September). It plays a vital role in the onset of the … Continue reading
Mahanadi River System
Fact: It is the third-largest peninsular river system and the largest in Odisha. Mahanadi River Basin States: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Borders: Central India hills on the north, the Eastern Ghats on the south and east, and … Continue reading