Mont Blanc, the highest peak of the Alps and Western Europe, stands on the France–Italy border and represents the outcome of Alpine tectonics and extensive glaciation, shaping the climate, drainage, and human geography of France and the wider European region.
Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the United Kingdom, stands in Scotland’s Grampian Mountains and preserves a remarkable record of Caledonian tectonics, ancient volcanism, and glacial sculpting, making it central to understanding the physical geography of Scotland and the British Isles.
Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak in the Yukon’s Saint Elias Range, is the world’s largest non-volcanic mountain, shaped by active tectonics and vast glaciers, key to understanding Canada’s physical geography.
“Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous USA, lies in California’s Sierra Nevada on the Great Basin–Pacific divide, shaping the region’s drainage, climate, and rugged relief.”
The Fujiwhara Effect occurs when two nearby cyclones begin rotating around a common centre, affecting their track, intensity, and rainfall patterns.
India has 40+ sheep breeds across regions; key breeds include Marwari, Gaddi, Deccani, Nellore, Rampur-Bushair, Changthangi and Lohi.
Ancient, discontinuous low ranges along east coast; lower rainfall than Western Ghats; cut by major rivers; Jindhagada is highest peak.
The Western Ghats are a UNESCO-listed biodiversity hotspot shaping peninsular India’s climate, rivers, and ecology.
The Satpura Range is a central Indian highland, forming a major physiographic divide between the Narmada and Tapti valleys and the Deccan Plateau.
Aravalli Range is one of Earth’s oldest mountain systems, vital for ecology, water security, biodiversity, and desert-control in western India.
Observed on 30 January, Martyrs’ Day honours Mahatma Gandhi and
Ancient India forged unity through interaction, not uniformity—blending diverse peoples,
France links Alpine geography, nuclear-driven energy security and semi-presidential governance
The United States of America occupies a pivotal position in
Canada, the world’s second-largest country, is shaped by plate tectonics
The IAF trainer aircraft crash in Prayagraj highlights the operational
