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The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more
Role of information technology in Environment and human Health Information technology has tremendous potential in the field of environment Education and health as in any other field like business, economics, politics or culture. Development of Internet facilities, Geographic Information System (GIS) and information through satellites has generated a wealth of up-to- date information on various … Read more
Introduction to Disaster Management: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction Disasters, both natural and man-made, are an unfortunate reality of human existence. From earthquakes and hurricanes to technological failures and pandemics, these events can cause widespread devastation, loss of life, and economic disruption. Effective disaster management is crucial for mitigating these risks, protecting lives, and ensuring a … Read more
Code Of Conduct Civil servants have special obligations because they are responsible for managing Resources entrusted to them by the community, because they provide and deliver Services to the community and because they take important decisions that aff ect all aspects of a community’s life. Th ecommunity has a right to expect that the civil … Read more
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA): Shielding India’s Farms from Climate Crisis Introduction India, a nation heavily reliant on agriculture, faces a formidable challenge: the escalating impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on farmlands, threatening food security and the livelihoods of millions. Recognizing this … Read more
WHO Defines Food Security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three interlinked contents such as :- Availability of food, Access to food and absorption of food. Food … Read more
68.84% of the Population in India is rural based and majority of them depends on agriculture for a living. Enhanced and stable Growth of the agriculture sector is important as it plays a vital role not only in generating purchasing power among the rural population by creating on-farm and off-farm EMPLOYMENT opportunities but also through … Read more
Soil fertility refers to the ability of a soil to sustain agricultural plant Growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in sustained and consistent yields of high quality. A fertile soil has the following properties:- It is rich in nutrients necessary for basic plant nourishment. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It consists of adequate Minerals such as boron, … Read more
Advance INFRASTRUCTURE-in-rural-areas/”>Infrastructure in Rural Areas Good quality infrastructure is critical to sustainable Growth, especially for rural areas. As over 60 per cent of the Population lives in rural areas, with low levels of per capital income, there is need to impart greater attention in improving rural infrastructure. Currently the rural infrastructure is inadequate … Read more
Waterlogging: A Silent Threat to Global Food Security and Environmental Sustainability Waterlogging, the saturation of soil with water to the point where air is displaced, is a pervasive and often overlooked environmental problem with far-reaching consequences. While often associated with agricultural practices, waterlogging can occur naturally due to heavy rainfall or flooding, or be exacerbated … Read more