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Variation in the Population in various countries The Growth of Human Population: Four Major Periods or Stages An early period of hunters and gatherers This period ranges between the first evolutions of humans on this planet to the beginning of agriculture. During this period, it is estimated that the total population was … Read more
The National Water Mission: A Blueprint for Water Security in India India, a land of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage, faces a critical challenge: ensuring water security for its burgeoning population. The National Water Mission (NWM), launched in 2011, aims to address this challenge head-on, providing a comprehensive framework for sustainable water management. This … Read more
Energy Management includes planning and operation of energy production and energy consumption units. Objectives are resource conservation, Climate protection and cost Savings, while the users have permanent access to the energy they need.The main objectives of energy management are resource conservation, climate protection and cost savings. The central task of energy management is to reduce costs for the provision of energy in … Read more
Rajasthan is blessed with great variety of natural Resources ranging from scanty vegetation in the western arid region to mixed delicious and sub-tropical evergreen forests in the east and south east of Aravali ranges. Forest cover is 32744.49 sq.km.(12475 sq.km. is reserved, 18222 sq.km.is Protected Forest 2046.75 is unclassified forest) which is about 9.57% of the total … Read more
Unveiling Drought: The Silent Crisis Drought, a silent and insidious threat, is a complex phenomenon that transcends geographical boundaries and impacts every aspect of life on Earth. It is not merely a lack of rain; it is a multifaceted crisis that unfolds over time, leaving behind a trail of devastation in its wake. This article … Read more
Concept Definition Carbon Sequestration Carbon sequestration is the process of removing carbon from the Atmosphere and storing it in a fixed molecule in Soil, Oceans or Plants. Carbon Sink An organism or landscape that stores carbon is called a carbon sink. Carbon source An organism or landscape that emits carbon is called a carbon source. Climate change adaptation … Read more
Addition and subtraction in Vedic Maths Vedic maths Addition Usually if we want to add to numbers say 52 and 66 we would add the unit digits. and if there is any remainder we will bring it to the tens digit and atlast we will add the tens digit. Now we will do … Read more
Energy security Energy security can be defined as “the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price”. Energy security has many dimensions: long-term energy security mainly deals with timely investments to supply energy in line with economic developments and sustainable environmental needs. Short-term energy security focuses on the ability of the energy … Read more
Human POVERTY Index (HPI) The Human Poverty Index (HPI) was first introduced into the Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1997 in an attempt to bring together in a composite index the different features of deprivation in the Quality Of Life to arrive at an aggregate judgement on the extent … Read more