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Rajasthan is a state of the royals and it has numerous evidence of the royal culture in its rich heritage and Society. Along with its cultural abundance, Rajasthan also has enough of wildlife beauty in it. Some famous wildlife sanctuaries & national parks in Rajasthan are Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur, … Read more
Micro-Irrigation: A Revolution in Water Conservation and Agricultural Productivity Introduction In a world grappling with increasing water scarcity and the need for sustainable agricultural practices, micro-irrigation has emerged as a transformative technology. This precise and efficient irrigation method delivers water directly to the plant roots, minimizing waste and maximizing water use efficiency. This article delves … Read more
Part 1: UDAY: Powering India’s Electricity Distribution Sector Introduction India’s electricity distribution sector has long been plagued by financial distress, characterized by mounting losses, inefficient operations, and a lack of investment. This has resulted in unreliable power supply, particularly in rural areas, and hindered the country’s economic growth. Recognizing the urgency of addressing this critical … Read more
The atmospheric disturbances which involve a closed circulation about a low pressure centre, anticlockwise in the northern Atmosphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere are called Evaporation and Condensation: dew, frost, fog, mist and cloud, rainfall types Evaporation Evaporation is the process of which water changes from its liquid state to gaseous form. This … Read more
The Vital Lifeline: A Deep Dive into Irrigated Crops The world’s population is steadily growing, and with it, the demand for food. To meet this increasing demand, agriculture must become more efficient and productive. One crucial factor in achieving this goal is irrigation, the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production … Read more
Physical Factors: (a) Terrain, Topography, and Altitude dependent on the geo-ecological conditions; terrain, topography, slope and altitude. paddy cultivation requires leveled fields, tea plantations perform well in the undulating topography in which water does not remain standing. Orchards of coconut are found at low altitudes, preferably closer to the sea level, while the apple orchards … Read more
Geomorphology Volcanoes Volcanism includes the movement of molten rock (magma) onto or toward the earth’s surface and also formation of many intrusive and extrusive volcanic forms. A volcano is formed when the molten magma in the earth’s interior escapes through the crust by vents and fissures in the crust, accompanied by steam, gases (hydrogen … Read more
Environment and environmentalism Environment ‘Environment‘, as the term itself indicates, is anything immediately surrounding an object and exerting a direct influence on it”. In our surround there is living and nonliving things which are together form life. Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and geosphere are the component of the environment that surrounds us. Hydrosphere, the wet … Read more
Demographic dividend and transition Demographic dividend The term “demographic dividend” (DD) refers to the accelerated economic Growth that a country can achieve when it has a low dependency ratio or, in other words, when the proportion of its Population that is of working age is greater than the proportion of its population that … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> United Nations and its specialized agencies The United Nations () is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the had 51 Member States; … Read more