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 …
Lecture 2: Perspectives in Human Geography: Classical Period and Areal Differentiation Click to Join Session Live on 8th Dec 2025, 11am: Lecture 2 Classical Period and Areal Differentiation: Perspectives in Human GeographyHuman geography traces its intellectual roots to classical antiquity, …
Geography Optional Mains Daily Answer Writing Program 100-Day Comprehensive Course | CivilPrep | By Krishna Gupta 1. COURSE DETAILS Course Name: DailyPrep (Premium) Parameter Details Institute CivilPrep Course Director Krishna Gupta Total Duration 100 Days (14 Weeks) Mode Online – …
“Geography Optional Foundation Freemium“ Lectures Schedule CivilPrep by Krishna Gupta | UPSC CSE 2026 Lecture Distribution Section Lectures Percentage Physical Geography (Paper 1 – Section A) 50 37% Human Geography (Paper 1 – Section B) 54 40% Indian Geography (Paper …