Notes and Study material for Exams
Preserving America’s Aquatic Jewels: A Deep Dive into the National Lake Conservation Plan The United States boasts an impressive array of lakes, reservoirs, and ponds, collectively known as “inland waters.” These aquatic ecosystems provide a wealth of ecological, economic, and recreational benefits, supporting biodiversity, supplying drinking water, and offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and swimming. … Read more
The Planning Commission: A Legacy of Development and Debate The Planning Commission of India, established in 1950, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s economic and social landscape for over six decades. It served as the apex body for formulating and overseeing India’s Five-Year Plans, guiding the country’s development trajectory. While the Commission was … Read more
Carbon dioxide (CO2) makes up the largest share of “greenhouse gases”. The addition of man-made greenhouse gases to the Atmosphere disturbs the earth’s radiative balance. This is leading to an increase in the earth’s surface temperature and to related effects on Climate, sea level rise and world agriculture. The primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions are: Transportation – … Read more
Management of land and water Resources LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA Land and water have been the basic Elements of life support system on our planet since the dawn of civilization. All great civilizations, flourished where these resources were available in plenty and they declined or perished with the depletion of these resources. In recent … Read more
Fauna and Flora Geography: Wild Animals, Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals, Trees and Plants and others Flora is the name given to the collective plant life that grows or once grew in a certain area or during a given time period. It usually refers to the native plant life present but does include new … Read more
Professor Freeman J. Dyson, of Institute of Advanced Studies, Princeton, in his book “Infinite in all Directions,” had this to say about Technology: “Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of Life, it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilization, of Arts and of Sciences. Technology … Read more
Land is a finite resource. Land availability is only about 20% of the earth’s surface. Land is crucial for all developmental activities, for natural Resources, ecosystem Services and for agriculture. Growing Population, growing needs and demands for Economic Development, clean water, food and other products from Natural Resources, as well as degradation of land … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE. The hope was that the introduction of Bt Cotton would largely take care of the main pest problems and reduce the use of pesticides. The use of BT cotton in India has raised a lot of controversy even before its official introduction in India. It all began when Monsanto partnered up with an Indian … Read more
Grassland Grassland, area in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of Grasses. Grasslands occur in environments conducive to the Growth of this plant cover but not to that of taller Plants, particularly trees and shrubs. The factors preventing establishment of such taller, woody vegetation are varied. Grasslands are one of the … Read more
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): A Beacon of Scientific Consensus on Climate Change The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stands as a cornerstone of international efforts to understand and address the pressing issue of climate change. Established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), … Read more