Tag: Geography and Environment questions

  • Mahanadi River: Key Geography Facts for UPSC

    Mahanadi River: Key Geography Facts for UPSC

    Mahanadi River is a major east-flowing peninsular river forming a vast delta in Odisha. Revise its course, tributaries and dams for UPSC now.

  • Karlapat Bauxite Block: Odisha’s Key Mineral Deposit

    Karlapat Bauxite Block: Odisha’s Key Mineral Deposit

    Karlapat Bauxite Block in Odisha holds major bauxite resources crucial for aluminium production. Study its features and UPSC relevance now.

  • Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Strategic Red Sea Chokepoint

    Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Strategic Red Sea Chokepoint

    Bab el-Mandeb Strait links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and global shipping routes. Study its geography, strategic importance and UPSC facts.

  • Monsoon Break: Why Rainfall Shifts Across India

    Monsoon Break: Why Rainfall Shifts Across India

    A Monsoon Break is a temporary redistribution of southwest monsoon rainfall, reducing rain in central India while increasing it over the northeastern states.

  • Mangroves in India 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I NEWS: W.B. government announces Mangrove Cell on International Day of Mangrove Ecosystem Mangroves in India  Mangroves  IMPORTANCE: Govt’s Initiatives: Practice Questions for Prelims Match the following pair of mangrove forests with respective states.1. Muthupet——————-i. Maharashtra2.Dharma———————ii. Kerala3.Kundalika-Revdanda—-iii. Andhra Pradesh4.Kannur———————–iv. Odisha5.Coringa———————-v. Tamil NaduChoose the correct statement/statements-a. 1- ii,…

  • Little Rann of Kutch

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment; Places in NewsMains: General Studies I NEWS: Saltpan workers debarred from entering Little Rann write to Gujarat CM requesting state intervention Wild Ass Sanctuary: Practice Questions for Prelims Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?…

  • Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ Project

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ Project Practice Questions for Prelims Areas which are engines for economic growth supported by quality infrastructure and complemented by an attractive fiscal package are known as: a) Export Processing Zonesb) Duty Free Tariff Zonesc) Special Economic Zonesd) Technology Parks Ans. c) Mains Practice…

  • Global Wind Day

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III Global Wind Day What is Wind Energy? Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. The Non-Conventional Sources of energy are the fossil fuels which took millions of years for the formation of fossil fuels. 2. Conventional sources of energy also called as Renewable Resources, can be…

  • Kari Ishad Mango gets GI Tag 

    Important for Prelims:  Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III  Kari Ishad Mango gets GI Tag  Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  •  Miyawaki Plantation Method

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III  Miyawaki Plantation Method Practice Questions for Prelims Miyawaki Method is well known fora) Promotion of commercial farming in arid and semi-arid areas b) Development of gardens Using genetically modified flora c) Creation of mini forests in urban areas d) Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and…

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