Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert, spanning North Africa, is the world’s largest hot desert, covering 9.2 million sq km across 11 countries.
Rubʿ al-Khali Desert
Rubʿ al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the world’s largest sand desert in Arabia, rich in oil and gas, and one of Earth’s driest regions.
Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the world’s driest desert, rich in minerals and home to unique flora like Cistanthe longiscapa.
Cyprus: An Island Nation
Cyprus — an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean — is strategically located between Europe and Asia, with a divided capital, Nicosia, since 1974.
Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s strongest-ever Category 5 storm, hit with 185 mph winds, highlighting rising climate-driven cyclone risks.
Hurricane Gilbert (1988)
Hurricane Gilbert (1988) devastated Jamaica and Mexico as a Category 5 storm, causing $5.5 billion in damage and over 300 deaths.
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme
The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme ensures affordable, balanced fertilizer use and sustainable soil health for Indian farmers.
AmazonFACE Experiment
AmazonFACE Experiment in Brazil simulates future COâ‚‚ levels to study how tropical rainforests like the Amazon will adapt to climate change.
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) will revise pay, pensions, and allowances for government employees from January 2026.
Tropical Rainforests Turning from Carbon Sinks to Net Emitters
Tropical rainforests are turning from carbon sinks to emitters, warning of global climate risks and urgent need for forest resilience.
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