South Asia is quietly entering a new kind of conflict zone. Not over land. Not over borders. But over rivers. What this really means is simple: dams are no longer …
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Venezuela has once again returned to global headlines due to political instability, U.S. sanctions, and debates around international law. At the centre of this crisis lies one key factor: oil. …
Map-based questions are no longer occasional in UPSC Prelims — they are now regular and decisive.In the UPSC Prelims 2025 Geography paper, nearly 5–6 questions required solid world map understanding. …
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Important Mountain Passes of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh for UPSC Prelims
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The northern Himalayan region of India—covering Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh—is marked by high mountain ranges, glaciers, deep valleys, and strategic mountain passes. These passes are high-frequency areas …
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Urban Floods in India: Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Strategies for UPSC Mains
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With the onset of the monsoon, urban flooding has once again emerged as a recurring crisis across Indian cities. Even pre-monsoon showers have been enough to flood major metros, exposing …
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Landslide Disaster in Sikkim Himalayas: Lachung–Lachen River System Explained for UPSC
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A fresh landslide disaster has struck the Eastern Himalayas, this time in North Sikkim, impacting the Chaten region near the Lachen River. The incident led to the loss of army …
Isostasy is one of those geomorphology topics UPSC never really lets go of. It keeps coming back in different forms. Sometimes as a straight definition, sometimes as a comparison between …
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Arthur Holmes Isostasy Theory | Bridge Between Classical Isostasy and Plate Tectonics
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Isostasy is a foundational concept in geomorphology and Earth interior studies, frequently asked in UPSC GS-1 and Geography Optional. While most questions focus on Airy and Pratt, Arthur Holmes’ isostasy …
The Damodar River may be small in length, but it is one of the most strategically important river basins of India, especially from the perspective of economic geography, mineral resources, …
Plate Tectonics is one of the most scoring and repeatedly asked topics in UPSC Geography. Questions often go beyond definitions and demand evidence-based explanations. A smart way to answer such …
