Basics The word ‘monsoon’ is believed to have originated from the Arabic word for the season ‘mawsam’. Monsoons are seasonal winds that reverse their direction according to the change in season, so they are periodic winds. The monsoon is the … Continue reading →

Origin: Vindhyas, Madhya Pradesh Basin States: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat Borders: It is bounded by Aravalli hills on the north and the north-west, by the Malwa Plateau on the east, by the Vindhyas on the south, and by the … Continue reading →

Origin: Aravalli hills Mouth: Arabian Sea Passing States: Rajasthan and Gujarat Borders: The basin is bounded by Aravalli hills on the north and northeast, by Rann of Kutch on the west, and by the Gulf of Khambhat on the south. … Continue reading →

Fact: Second-largest west-flowing river of Peninsular India Origin: Multai reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh. Mouth: Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea. Borders: Basin is bounded by the Satpura Range on the north, the Mahadev Hills on the east, the Ajanta Range … Continue reading →

Fact: The largest west-flowing river that flow through rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura ranges. Origin: Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh Basin States: Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh Bounded by: The Vindhyas on the north, the Maikala … Continue reading →

Basics Origin: Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range, Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka. Other Name: The Cauvery River (Kaveri) is designated as the ‘Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga’ or ‘the Ganga of the South’. Length: 800 km Basin States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A 2025 study in Global and Planetary Change discovered 117-million-year-old mud waves buried beneath the Atlantic seabed near Guinea-Bissau. Mud Wave What is it? A mud wave is a large, wavelike sedimentary structure found on the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Researchers from the IIT Roorkee, have developed a novel drug candidate, Compound 3b, that can restore the effectiveness of the antibiotic Meropenem against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) What is it?: Antimicrobial resistance is the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, hosted “Mega Tinkering Day 2025,” bringing together over 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) from all 35 states and Union Territories. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) What is it?: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) What is it? The India Semiconductor Mission aimed at promoting the semiconductor industry in India. It seeks to attract … Continue reading →