C-FLOOD Unified Inundation Forecasting System Source: PIB GS III: Disaster and disaster management Overview News in Brief C-FLOOD  Why in the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated C-FLOOD, a…

Cyclone Fengal Source: The Hindu GS III:  Environment and Conservation Overview News in Brief About Cyclone Fengal What are Cyclones? Why in the News?   Cyclone Fengal made landfall over…

Forest Fire in Himalayas Source: Down To Earth GS III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Overview News in Brief Data from the Forest Survey of India (FSI)…

Cyclone Tej Source: PIB GS II: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate Overview News in Brief What is a Tropical Cyclone? How is a cyclone named? Why…

Dam Safety In India Source Dam Safety In India: Down to Earth GS III: Disaster Management Overview News in Brief What was the primary reason? How can disaster avoided? Dam…

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) Source Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF): PIB GS III: Environment Overview News in Brief Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) Prevention and Mitigation Strategies by NDMA…

Cyclone Sitrang Source : Indian Express GS I : Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. What is discussed under Cyclone Sitrang? How did it get…

Dvorak Technique Source: Indian Express GS I: World Geography and Indian Geography; GS III: Environment and Conservation What is discussed under Dvorak Technique? Who was Vernon Dvorak? What Is the…

Cyclone Yaas Source : Down To Earth GS I : Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical…

The extreme El Nino conditions in 2015 and the warming trend in the Bay of Bengal contributed equally to the unprecedented heavy rainfall witnessed in Chennai for three days from…