Context The UN’s Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2025–26 shows that global building floor space expanded by about 20% between 2015 and 2024, while energy demand rose by only 11%, indicating that efficiency gains and stricter building codes have moderated …
Context Yakten in Pakyong district, Sikkim, offers a timely case of climate-smart water planning in a Himalayan village facing rising tourism, variable rainfall, and spring stress. Its move toward AI-assisted citizen science and hydrological mapping shows how a small settlement …
Context A recent geophysical study has identified a buried palaeo-channel between Prayagraj and Kanpur, revived debate on the Saraswati question, and highlighted the water-security value of ancient river systems. The channel is reported to be about 200 km long, 4–5 …
A 51-year district-level study across India found that a 1°C rise in temperature reduces national average crop yields by about 7.8%, while a 20% rainfall deficit cuts yields by 8.2%; the study covered 563 districts and 10 major crops, with …
Background A 2025–26 study of 50 low- and middle-income homes in Chennai found that indoor temperatures rarely fell below 31°C and often stayed above 34°C even after sunset, with humidity above 75%. This shows that heat stress is no longer …
By Krishna Gupta 1. Context UNEP’s MARS expansion (May 2026) identifies Kanjurmarg landfill (Mumbai) as a global top-3 methane super-emitter, with India hosting 2/25 largest sites. 22/50 top emitters are coal mines/waste facilities, linking urban waste geography to climate forcing …
(Climatology, Physical Geography – UPSC Paper 1)(Physical Settings, Indian Geography – UPSC Paper 2) Background Multiple Western Disturbances (WDs) forecast for late April 2026 will bring rain, thunderstorms, and dust storms to northwest/north India, interrupting the heatwave. 1. Mechanism: Jet Stream & …
Hello Everyone! Understand Environmentalism from the Perspectives in Human Geography for Free Live Class on 16 Dec 2025 at 11 am via the link provided below:
UPSC Geography Optional Introduction India’s OTT viewership reached 601 million users by 2025, transforming media consumption from scheduled television to on-demand streaming. This shift restructures spatiotemporal practices, behavioral patterns, and social relations”core geographic concerns. From UPSC Geography Optional perspective, this …
Understanding the science, risk and impact through the lens of plate tectonics A powerful offshore earthquake late on 8 December 2025 (local time) off Japan’s northeastern coast triggered tsunami warnings that remained a major concern into 9 December 2025. The …
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