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The Steppe Climate: A World of Extremes The steppe climate, also known as the semi-arid climate, is a fascinating and challenging environment that stretches across vast regions of the world. Characterized by its unique combination of dry conditions, extreme temperature fluctuations, and sparse vegetation, the steppe climate presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities … Read more
The Humboldt Current: A Lifeline of Life and a Beacon of Change The Humboldt Current, also known as the Peru Current, is a cold, nutrient-rich ocean current that flows northward along the western coast of South America. This powerful current plays a pivotal role in the global climate system, supporting a diverse and abundant marine … Read more
India’s Role in the Creation of Bangladesh: A Complex Legacy The birth of Bangladesh in 1971 was a momentous event, not only for the newly formed nation but also for the South Asian region. While the struggle for independence was primarily led by the people of East Pakistan, India played a crucial and multifaceted role … Read more
One of the basic tenets of our Foreign Policy has been non-alignment. As an element of foreign policy non-alignment m e a n s i n d e p e n d e n t o f b l o c s , peaceful coexistence, global peace, disarmament, struggle against all manifestations of injustices … Read more
USA’s hegemony and its resistance Politics is about power. Just as individuals want to gain and retain power, groups too want to gain and retain power. We routinely talk of someone becoming powerful or someone doing something for power. In the case of world politics too, countries and groups of countries are engaged in constantly … Read more
The Chilling Reality: Understanding Cold Waves Cold waves, those periods of unusually low temperatures that grip regions for days or even weeks, are a stark reminder of the power of nature. While often associated with winter, cold waves can occur at any time of year, bringing with them a host of challenges and risks. This … Read more
Cold desert of India include areas of ladak, leh and kargil of kashmir and spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh and some parts of northern Uttaranchal and Sikkim. Lies in rain shadow of Himalaya Oak, pine, deodar, birch and rhododendron are the important trees and bushes found there. Major animal include yaks, dwarf cows, and … Read more
First World War Background It was a result of growing inter-imperialist rivalries, growing chauvinism, antagonism and conflicts within Europe, formation of alliances and secret pacts, growing militarization, feverish preparations for war, were some of the marked features that harbingered war. There had been a number of crises which were temporarily resolved, but led to deep … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Oceans tides An ocean tide refers to the cyclic rise and fall of seawater. Tides are caused by slight variations in gravitational attraction between the Earth and the moon and the Sun in geometric relationship with locations on the Earth's surface. Tides are periodic primarily because … Read more
The Symphony of the Seas: Exploring the Diverse World of Ocean Currents The ocean, a vast and enigmatic realm, is far from static. Beneath its surface, a complex network of currents constantly churns, transporting heat, nutrients, and marine life across the globe. These currents, like the veins of a living organism, play a crucial role … Read more