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
by Edukemy Team
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
by Edukemy Team
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 …
Among slope development theories, Penck’s Slope Replacement Model often confuses aspirants because it sounds close to Davis and L.C. King. But once you understand what Penck disagreed with and what …
The Slope Retreat Model of L.C. King is one of those topics in Geomorphology that UPSC loves to test because it sits right at the intersection of Davis, Penck, and …
If you’re preparing Geomorphology for UPSC Geography Optional, equilibrium theories are unavoidable. They are conceptually rich, frequently asked, and often compared with the Davisian cycle. Here’s a clear, exam-oriented breakdown …
Coastal landforms are an important part of Geomorphology in the UPSC syllabus. Questions on features like spits, tombolos, wave-cut platforms, sea caves and stacks have appeared earlier and remain highly …
