Drought
Classification of Drought Drought Prone Areas Major Causes of Drought Impacts of drought Drought Management in India Latest News Sources
Category: Environment
Flash Drought
Flash Drought is the rapid onset or intensification of drought.
A considerably long dry spell with significantly low precipitation anomalies during t…
Khejri tree
The Khejri tree is considered a sacred tree in Rajasthan.
It is also called jant or janti in areas like Alwar, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu.
In 1730, a Bishno…
Ghatiana Dwivarna
Ghatiana Dwivarna is the name of a new species of crab andis derived from a Sanskrit word ‘dwivarna’ which means two-colored. This bright hued crab…
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and also among the 10 largest in the world. It is located in…
Anti-radiation pills
Anti-radiation pills, or Potassium iodide (KI), tablets are known to provide some protection in cases of radiation exposure. They contain non-radioactive iodine and can help…
Radiation emergency
A radiation emergency is an unplanned or accidental event that creates radio-nuclear hazards to humans and the environment. Such situations involve radiation exposure from a…
Cloud Seeding
Cloud seeding is a kind of weather modification technology to create artificial rainfall. It works only when there are enough pre-existing clouds in the atmosphere.…