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The Power of Manure: A Deep Dive into Essential Elements for Plant Growth Manure, a natural byproduct of animal waste, has long been recognized as a valuable resource for enriching soil and promoting plant growth. Its organic composition provides a wealth of nutrients, improving soil structure and fostering a thriving ecosystem for plants. This article … Read more
The Special Climate Change Fund: A Vital Tool for Climate Action The global climate crisis demands urgent and coordinated action. While international agreements like the Paris Agreement set ambitious targets, their implementation requires substantial financial resources. The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) plays a crucial role in bridging this gap, providing financial support for developing … Read more
The following are the subtopics of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): Adoption of the Convention Objectives Principles Parties Conferences of the Parties Subsidiary bodies Financial mechanism Technology transfer Capacity-building Reporting Compliance Dispute settlement Amendments Withdrawal Relationship with other international agreements Signature, ratification, and entry into force Implementation Impacts of climate change … Read more
Mission Sagar: India’s Outreach in the Indian Ocean Region Introduction The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) holds immense strategic and economic significance for India. As a maritime nation with a long coastline and vital trade routes traversing the IOR, India has a vested interest in ensuring the region’s stability, security, and prosperity. In recent years, India … Read more
India China Relations: Ladakh Conflict For more than 100 days, tensions have been high between India and China along their disputed Himalayan border. This tension has been most acute in eastern Ladakh, where, in mid-June, 20 Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of Chinese soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley, the first fatalities along … Read more
Migration and Metropolitan Region Migration Migration has been defined as crossing of the boundary of a political or administrative unit for a certain minimum period of time. It includes the movements of refugees, displaced persons, uprooted people as well as economic migrants. Internal migration refers to a move from one area (a province, … Read more
The Uneven Tapestry: Exploring the Distribution of Temperature Across the Globe The Earth’s surface is a dynamic and complex system, constantly in flux due to the interplay of various factors. Among these, temperature stands out as a fundamental variable, shaping ecosystems, influencing human activities, and driving weather patterns. Understanding the distribution of temperature across the … Read more
The Silent Struggle: Protecting Elephant Corridors in a Fragmented World Introduction Elephants, majestic giants roaming the Earth for millions of years, are facing a silent struggle for survival. Their ancient migration routes, known as elephant corridors, are increasingly under threat, fragmented by human encroachment, infrastructure development, and habitat loss. These corridors are vital for elephant … Read more
Biopesticides Plants, growing in the wild or in cultivation, face numerous threats from insects, bacteria, viruses, and Fungi, as well as from other plants. Biopesticides are inert substances or living organisms that can help protect plants from such threats. Chemical pesticides can offer similar protection but, by contrast, are neither alive nor made by living … Read more
Emergence and Background Beginning of geographical discoveries and direct sea routes opened new avenues of Trade and Commerce. It formed the bedrock of Industrial revolution as mismatch between demand and supply led to new innovative ways of enhancing production. Second factor was emergence of capitalist ideology. Profit making became the core of all economic activities … Read more