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What is earthquake disaster management? Earthquake An earthquake is sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks beneath the earth’s surface. Earthquakes strike suddenly without warning and can occur at any time. The impacts of earthquakes include deaths, injuries, and damage to property. Induced Seismicity Induced seismicity are earthquakes that are … Read more
Fundamentals of Geomagnetism The Magnetic field of the earth is also called Geomagnetism. The strength of the Earth’s magnetic field changes from place to place and its value is in order of 10-5 T. The scientific reason for the earth magnetic field is still not satisfactory. Earlier is was the large bar magnet is present … Read more
The Great Indian Desert lies to the Northwest of the Aravali hills and is a land of undulating topography dotted with longitudinal dunes and barchans. Region of the Great Indian Desert that the Thar Desert receives low rainfall below 150mm per year. Due to the low rainfall, this region has an arid climate with low … Read more
Types of Volcano and its characteristics The volcanoes are classified based on the nature of the eruption and the form is developed at the surface. The major types of volcanoes are: Shield Volcanoes Composite Volcanoes Caldera Flood Basalt Provinces Mid Ocean Ridge Volcanoes Shield Volcanoes These volcanoes are the largest of all the volcanoes on … Read more
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 This law provides protection to wild animals and birds. This is an Act of the Parliament. By this law, protection is provided to wild animals, birds, and plants. This law extends to the whole of India. Its features are the establishment of Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parts, etc. The next feature is … Read more
Solar power plants in India Solar Power Plant Name State MW Bhadla Solar Park Rajasthan 2245 Pavagada Solar Park Karnataka 2,050 Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park Andhra Pradesh 1,000 NP Kunta Andhra Pradesh 978 Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Madhya Pradesh 750 Charanka Solar Park Gujarat 690 Kamuthi Solar Power Project Tamil Nadu 648 Ananthapuramu – … Read more
The periodical rise and fall of the sea level, once or twice a day, mainly due to the attraction of the sun and the moon, is called a tide. The movement of water caused by meteorological effects (winds and atmospheric pressure changes) are called surges. Surges are not regular like tides. The study of tides … Read more
Ocean waves Sea Waves are mostly caused by wind. The wind drive waves are called the surface and are formed by the friction between wind and surface water. When the wind blows across the surface of the ocean, the continuous disturbance forms a wave crest. These other types of sea waves also are discussed below. … Read more
The ocean water is dynamic. Its movements are influenced by Physical characteristics and external forces. Causes of ocean water movement such as Waves, Tides, and Ocean Currents are Temperature, salinity, density, and external forces such as sun, moon, and winds. Difference between waves tides and ocean currents There are two types of movement in Ocean … Read more
The latitude and longitude coordinates of India are 20.5937° N, 78.9629° E. What is latitude and longitude? Latitude and longitude are a set of lines used to describe the location of any place on earth. The Earth is not a perfect sphere its polar radius and equatorial radius are not the same. There is bulging … Read more