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Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. INFRASTRUCTURE; and other efforts to make the community more resilient to a catastrophic event. Preparedness Preparedness focuses on understanding how a disaster might impact the community and how education, outreach and training can build capacity to respond to and recover from a disaster. This … Read more
Environmental influences are important both at the prenatal and postnatal stages of Human Development. At the prenatal stage, when a fetus is in the mother’s womb, internal or external harmful agents, such as certain legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, lead and pollutants can harm the unborn baby’s development. The mother’s Nutrition, diseases and emotional Stress … Read more
Portuguese arrival in India Portuguese trade in India Portuguese conquests in India Dutch arrival in India Dutch trade in India Dutch conquests in India English arrival in India English trade in India English conquests in India French arrival in India French trade in India French conquests in India Battle of Plassey Battle of Buxar Third … Read more
The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s Atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. It is the process by which radiation from a planet’s atmosphere warms the planet’s surface to a … Read more
Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Path Towards Sustainable Food Systems The world faces a daunting challenge: feeding a growing population while mitigating the impacts of climate change. This challenge is particularly acute in the agricultural sector, which is both a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and highly vulnerable to climate variability. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) emerges as … Read more
National Action plans on Climate Change Climate Change is one of the most critical global challenges of our times. Recent events have emphatically demonstrated our growing vulnerability to climate change. Climate change impacts will range from affecting agriculture – further endangering Food Security – to sea-level rise and the accelerated erosion of coastal zones, increasing … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on climate change: Causes of climate change Effects of climate change Mitigation of climate change Adaptation to climate change Climate change and the environment Climate change and society Climate change and the economy Climate change and politics Climate change and international relations Climate change and the law Climate change … Read more
Tribal consolidation in India has been a multifaceted process influenced by historical, social, political, and economic factors. The country is home to over 700 tribal communities, each with its unique language, culture, and tradition. Historically marginalized and excluded from the mainstream political and economic processes, tribals (Scheduled Tribes or Adivasis) have faced struggles related to … Read more
Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Refugees: A Complex and Multifaceted Journey The global refugee crisis is a complex and multifaceted issue, with millions of people displaced from their homes due to conflict, persecution, and natural disasters. While the focus often centers on immediate humanitarian aid, the long-term process of resettlement and rehabilitation is crucial for refugees … Read more
Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. INFRASTRUCTURE; and other efforts to make the community more resilient to a catastrophic event. Preparedness Preparedness focuses on understanding how a disaster might impact the community and how education, outreach and training can build capacity to respond to and recover from a disaster. This … Read more