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Broadly, as ocean currents UPSC syllabus determines, the ocean currents are of two types- warm and cold. Equator regions carry the warm ocean currents while cold currents originate from the Polar Regions. Based on the strength of the flow, the currents can be of two more types. Western bound...
As recorded, there are 28 lightning strikes per minute near the point where the Catatumbo River empties into Lake Maracaibo, a phenomenon known as the Beacon of Maracaibo or the Everlasting Storm. The largest lake in South America, Lake Maracaibo, is exposed to winds due to the location’s ...
Drought is a phenomenon that comes under geography in the strict sense of the word but has reverberations across various fields. This is because droughts affect the livelihood and economies and even lives of people affected by it. Hence, it assumes importance for the UPSC exam. In this article...