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How Arctic thaw aggravates climate concerns, ignites geopolitical competition

December 31, 2025 1:48 pm

Although the melting of the Arctic has accelerated climatic concerns globally, it is also seen as creating economic prospects, including new maritime trade routes and access to the region’s incredible natural resources. But does India’s Arctic policy help advance its interests in the region? See infographics for quick key insights.

3 Arctic animals that disappear into the snow like a pro

December 21, 2025 1:30 pm

In a land of ice and white horizons, survival depends on the ability to disappear into the snow.

How polar bears, unknowingly, act as generous food distributors of the Arctic

November 27, 2025 1:26 pm

Meat leftovers of polar bears are feasted upon by other animals such as Arctic foxes, gulls, ravens, and even other bears.

Reindeers in the Arctic region can get drunk on these mushrooms!

September 14, 2025 11:16 am

Reindeers have often been reported to behave erratically after consuming the red mushrooms they specially hunt for.

Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago

May 27, 2025 9:02 pm

Technological advancements in the past decade have now made it possible to date the oldest of the tools to about 20,000 years ago.

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The Russia-China push in the arctic – a new strategic flashpoint

May 19, 2025 3:31 pm

Will the potential entry of new players into the Arctic require a wider reimagining of the Arctic governance architecture? How will the Arctic governance mechanism confront the changing geopolitical calculus in the region? The Arctic Council will need to delicately balance these pressing questions.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | February 23 to March 01, 2025

March 04, 2025 11:27 am

Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 89)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Santa Ana winds, right whale and more (Week 89)

December 18, 2024 8:43 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 82)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on Dedicated Freight Corridors and Arctic region (Week 82)

December 24, 2024 6:56 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 3 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

‘India can't be silent bystander in Arctic region, should go beyond scientific research’: Polar Dialogue

September 01, 2024 10:14 am

2-day Polar Dialogue in Bengaluru organised by Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the National Institute of Advanced Studies will conclude today.

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'Once-in-a-generation' arctic blast grips US and Canada

February 04, 2023 2:55 pm

A powerful arctic blast swept into the US Northeast on Friday, pushing temperatures to perilously low levels across the region, including New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, where the wind chill dropped to -79 Celsius, forecasters said.