MAINS 2025 · GS I · PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

What are Tsunamis ? How and where are they formed ? What are their consequences ? Explain…

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2025 GS Paper I Physical Geography

GS Paper I 10 marks 150 words Physical Geography

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What are Tsunamis ? How and where are they formed ? What are their consequences ? Explain with examples.

Syllabus link: GS I – Geophysical Phenomena: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

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