Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

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Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBuffer Stocks and Food Security
23 Jun, 2026

As El Niño looms, guard against food inflation, Pg10

Monsoon deficit and intensifying El Niño threaten India's food security, raising fears of future food inflation and demanding urgent government action.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaAchievements of Indians in Science and Technology
21 Jun, 2026

IIT-Delhi study finds human activity drives India’s ‘wild’ weather, Pg12

IIT-Delhi study reveals human activity, not natural variation, drives India's extreme rainfall and floods, warning of future surge as air pollution drops.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna
21 Jun, 2026

What a ‘super’ El Niño might mean for India’s monsoon, Pg12

NOAA confirms 'super' El Niño likely, threatening India's monsoon amidst 35% June rainfall deficit, raising drought concerns for food and fiscal planning.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
21 Jun, 2026

New seismic hazard spotted in Japan’s 2011 quake, Pg12

Scientists identify new seismic hazard from Japan's 2011 quake, revealing ScS waves caused 6mm ground shift by bouncing off Earth's core.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
20 Jun, 2026

Imapct of EL NINO, Pg23

Developing El Niño threatens India with 84% chance of sub-normal rainfall, risking crop damage and increased food inflation across the nation.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesPoverty and HungerImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
19 Jun, 2026

Amount sought by UN food agencies to shield people from El Nino, Pg12

FAO, WFP appeal for $202 million to shield 8.8 million across 22 nations from El Niño-induced drought, flood, and storm threats.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
19 Jun, 2026

Why the monsoon's progress has stalled over Maharashtra, Pg15

India's southwest monsoon stalls over Maharashtra, recording 38% deficit; weakened winds, absent low-pressure systems, and MJO unfavorable.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBuffer Stocks and Food Security
18 Jun, 2026

Food inflation may creep higher in coming months, Pg14

El Niño's return and West Asia conflict threaten India's food security, potentially driving up inflation despite current global stability.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
17 Jun, 2026

India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls, Pg1

India's monsoon deficit hits 35% as El Niño stalls progress, threatening kharif crops and food inflation; government prepares contingency plans.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
16 Jun, 2026

Heatwaves, ozone raise cardiac death risk: study, Pg14

New study reveals heatwaves significantly elevate surface ozone levels, causing hundreds of additional cardiac and respiratory deaths across India, exceeding WHO limits.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
13 Jun, 2026

El Niño emerges in Pacific Ocean, to intensify during SW monsoon: IMD, Pg8

IMD confirms El Niño emergence in Pacific, predicting intensification and below-normal Southwest Monsoon rainfall for India.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna
13 Jun, 2026

Heat, dust storm, then rain: Decoding Delhi-NCR's 'erratic' weather in June, Pg4

Delhi-NCR's weather swings wildly from punishing heat to sudden rain, explained by squall lines and the looming strong El Niño.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
11 Jun, 2026

Study: Hindu Kush Himalaya region to face drier monsoon, but threat of climate hazards remains, Pg22

Hindu Kush Himalaya faces drier monsoon, heightened flood, GLOF, landslide risks due to El Niño, warns ICIMOD study.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
11 Jun, 2026

Human contribution to global warming highest ever in 2025, says study, Pg7

Alarming study confirms 2025 as third warmest year, with human activities driving highest-ever global warming, jeopardizing the 1.5°C climate goal.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesHealth Sector
10 Jun, 2026

Heat wave in Delhi, Pg9

Intense Delhi heatwave melts Chandni Chowk asphalt, tragically claiming lives of infants and children amidst soaring temperatures.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsDisaster and Disaster Management
8 Jun, 2026

​Missed call, Pg8

IMD forecasts deficient monsoon and El Niño threaten India's farm economy amidst input crisis, demanding urgent government preparedness for drought.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
8 Jun, 2026

Rain & fertiliser shortfall can be an opportunity, Pg10

El Niño-induced monsoon and fertilizer shortfalls threaten Indian agriculture; government must seize opportunity to boost millets, pulses, oilseeds with MSP.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesAchievements of Indians in Science and Technology
7 Jun, 2026

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

IMD's 1920s discovery of Southern Oscillation by Sir Gilbert Walker revolutionized monsoon forecasting, linking it to global El Niño patterns and shaping India's weather predictions.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
5 Jun, 2026

Monsoon sets in over Kerala three days late, Pg1

Southwest Monsoon finally hits Kerala three days late, sparking El Nino fears and potential strain on India's rain-fed kharif agriculture.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
5 Jun, 2026

When El Niño becomes an economic crisis, Pg9

Impending El Niño forecast to trigger India's severe economic crisis, exacerbating heat stress, agricultural losses, and food inflation, disproportionately affecting informal workers.

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