by Sud | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Floods A flood occurs when a high water level overflows a stream or river’s natural banks. It happens when the river’s discharge exceeds the capacity of its channel, causing excess water to flow over the river banks and submerge adjacent dry land. Floods...
by Sud | Apr 30, 2023 | Current Affairs, Geography Beginner
Western Disturbances what are western disturbances – Western Disturbances are mid-latitude storms that develop north of the Tropic of Cancer Also known as extra-tropical cyclones or winter storms/blizzards Coined by an Indian Meteorologist for the weather...
by Sud | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Indian Monsoon what is the monsoon in india – Monsoons are seasonal winds that reverse their direction according to the change in season. The word “monsoon” originated from the Arabic word for season, “mawsim”. Monsoons are periodic...
by Sud | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
West Flowing Rivers of Peninsular India West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India are fewer and smaller than their east-flowing counterparts. The Narmada and the Tapi are the two major west-flowing rivers that flow through faults parallel to the Vindhyas and the...
by Sud | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Rivers have been important throughout human history. Water from rivers is essential for various human activities. Riverbanks have attracted settlers from ancient times. Rivers are used for irrigation, navigation, and hydropower generation. India relies on rivers for...
