Cyclone
Cyclone Introduction Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure area. The air circulates in an anticlockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere....
[ read more ]Climate Change and The Eastern Ghats
Climate Change and The Eastern Ghats Spread across some 75,000 sq. km. from Odisha to southern Tamil Nadu, Eastern Ghats play an important dual role in fostering biodiversity and...
[ read more ]Drainage Patterns and Drainage Systems of India
Drainage Patterns and Drainage Systems of India Drainage: The flow of water through well-defined channels is known as ‘drainage’ and the network of such channels is called a ‘drainage system’. Drainage Pattern:...
[ read more ]El Niño & Drought
El Niño & Drought In a recent study by Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc) Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (CAOS), it has been found that El Niño was not the only cause for droughts during the...
[ read more ]Heat Waves and Heat Dome
Heat Waves and Heat Dome The Pacific North-west, known for its moderate climate, is experiencing a “historic” heat wave. The heat wave is being described as a “Heat Dome”. It has...
[ read more ]Pitt’s India Act
Pitt’s India Act Provisions of the Act For political matters, the Board of Control was created and for commercial affairs, the Court of Directors was appointed. The Board of...
[ read more ]Government of India Act 1858
Government of India Act 1858 Background The Revolt of 1857 served as a jolt to the British government. There was widespread resentment against the company in Britain as the...
[ read more ]The Carnatic Wars
The Carnatic Wars Though the British and the French came to India for trading proposes, they were ultimately drawn into the politics of India. Both had visions for establishing...
[ read more ]British Conquest for Bengal: Battles of Plassey and Buxar
British Conquest for Bengal: Battles of Plassey and Buxar Bengal in the 17th-18th Century In Mughal Period: Bengal was the most fertile and the richest province of the Mughal Empire and included present...
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