Types & Theories of Origin of Coral Reefs- Fringing Reef, Barrier Reef and Atolls! UPSC Geography
In our last blog, we talked about corals and several conditions that are necessary for their survival. In this blog, we will study...
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- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Continental Drift Theory- Have you mastered it yet ?
Continental Drift theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener, a geophysicist, and meteorologist in 1912. It explains how continents shift...
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The Layman Way
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
These two plates collided to form the Himalayas! Physical Geography for UPSC
Do you know how the Himalayas were actually formed? Ever Wondered why the height of Mount Everest is increasing every decade? Don't worry...
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The Layman Way
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
An easy trick to learn the difference between P & S waves! UPSC Geography
Before we begin our blog today let us start from the basics as usual : What is an Earthquake? An Earthquake is the shaking of the surface...
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The Layman Way
- Jul 11, 2021
- 4 min
Understanding the rotation and revolution of Earth and its impact on the Earth! UPSC Geography
Concept 1 Earth completes one rotation every 24hrs about its axis and the direction of rotation is from west to east. This rotation...
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The Layman Way
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
Do you know the evidence that proves the sphericity of the Earth? UPSC physical geography
#physicalgeography #upsc #ias Following are different reasons that prove that earth is a sphere! The shape of the Earth: The shape of...
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The Layman Way
- Jun 13, 2021
- 4 min
Do you know how Local Time is determined? UPSC geography
You might have heard about time standards like IST (Indian Standard Time ), GMT ( Greenwich Mean Time ). Ever Wondered How are they...
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The Layman Way
- Jun 6, 2021
- 5 min
Do you know how Locations are defined on Earth? UPSC Physical geography #Latitudes #Longitudes
#UPSCgeography #Latitudes #Longitudes You might have opened google maps some time and wondered how those coordinates are defined. Let's...
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The Layman Way
- May 30, 2021
- 4 min
Global Wind Circulation - The Coriolis Effect and Wind deflection - UPSC Geography.
In our last blog, we saw how atmospheric circulation is split into three cells in each hemisphere, Hadley cell, Ferrel cell, and polar...
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The Layman Way
- May 23, 2021
- 4 min
Global Wind Circulation - Three Cells Polar cells , Hadley Cells and Ferrel Cells . UPSC Geography
This is our second blog on our three blog series for explaining the three wind circulation cells that exist in our atmosphere namely...
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The Layman Way
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
Global Wind Circulation: What causes Differential Heating of Earth? UPSC Geography
The climate we experience and the location of the world’s deserts and rainforests are controlled by how air moves around the globe, a...
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The Layman Way
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Easy Explanation of Nebular Hypothesis Theory ! UPSC Geography
Easy Explanation of Nebular Hypothesis Theory ! UPSC Geography
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- May 2, 2021
- 3 min
What are Tides and Surges? Explanation about Tides and factors causing them for UPSC CSE.
1. Tides : 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...
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The Layman Way
- Apr 25, 2021
- 4 min
What is Humidity, Dew Point, Freezing Point, Condensation and conditions affecting condensation?
Let's Look at each of these concepts one by one. 1. Humidity : It is the amount of Water Vapour in the air around you. The actual amount...
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The Layman Way
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Do you know the 4 Steps in which Cyclones are formed ? Cyclone formation for UPSC
Process of formation of Cyclone and Conditions of formation of cyclones
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The Layman Way
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
Did you Know How Moon was Formed ? Physical Geography for UPSC
Image: The GIF shows the simulation of the Big Spat Event There are two theories related to the Formation of the Moon. Theory 1: Big Spat...
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- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
Easiest explanation of Sea Floor Spreading Theory !
It was given by Harry Hess. Before reading the theory let us know some basics: Lithosphere: The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of...
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