Hills in North East India A portion in the lower Himalayan mountains range is known as Assam Himalaya between the border of Bhutan and the Great Bend of the Tsangpo River. Yarlung Tsangpo River originates from Lake Manasarovar in Mount Kailash and known Read More ……
Category: Geography
Inter tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and Equatorial Currents
Inter tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and Equatorial Currents The tropical ocean encompasses broad areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean basins and is closely linked to the tropical atmosphere. Trade Winds:- The prevailing surface winds over the Read More ……
Mangroves in India
Mangroves in India The word “Mangrove” is considered to be a combination of the Portuguese word “Mangue” and the English word “grove”. Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants of tropical and subtropical intertidal regions of the world. The specific regions Read More ……
National Mission for Green India
National Mission for Green India The National Mission for Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It aims at protecting; restoring and enhancing India’s diminishing forest cover and responding to climate change by Read More ……
National Action Plan on Climate Change
National Action Plan on Climate Change Released in 2008 to addressing climate mitigation and adaptation. The plan identifies eight core “national missions” Emphasising the overriding priority of maintaining high economic growth rates to raise living standards, the plan “identifies measures Read More ……
Drought Management in India
Drought Management in India Why Drought Management in India? Drought is a condition where water availability falls below the statistical requirements for a region and lack of water to satisfy the normal needs of agriculture, livestock, industry or human Read More ……
Flood Management in India
Flood Management in India Why Flood Management in India ? Floods have been a recurrent phenomenon in India and cause huge losses to lives, properties, livelihood systems, infrastructure and public utilities. India’s high risk and vulnerability is highlighted by the Read More ……
Cyclone Management in India
Cyclone Management in India Why Cyclone Management in India? According to the Home ministry, 8% of total area in India is prone to cyclones. Natural disasters cause a loss of 2% of GDP every year in India. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is the nodal agency for Read More ……