20/08/2026
UPSC CSE CURRENT AFFAIRS | 20 AUGUST 2026
🏔️ Geography Focus: Himalayan Cryosphere & Glaciers
The Himalayas are crucial for India’s water security, agriculture, hydropower and ecosystem balance. Changes in glacier and snow dynamics can have long-term implications for river systems and communities across the Himalayan region.
📌 UPSC Relevance:
• GS Paper I – Physical Geography
• Himalayan Geography
• Climate Change & Cryosphere
• Water Security
• Disaster Management
🎯 Prelims Tip: Revise the major Himalayan glaciers, their associated rivers and the role of snow & glacier melt in seasonal river discharge
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