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Navigating the Global Landscape: A Deep Dive into Foreign Policy Foreign policy, the set of goals, strategies, and actions a nation undertakes in its interactions with other countries, is a complex and multifaceted field. It shapes a nation’s international standing, influences global affairs, and directly impacts the lives of its citizens. This article delves into … Read more
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a financial mechanism established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to support developing countries in their climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. The GCF is governed by a board of 24 members, including 16 developing countries and 8 developed countries. The GCF has a total … Read more
Food and Human Health : General Awareness of Balanced and Unbalanced Food Food has been a basic part of our existence. By knowing the food composition , the nutritional content of food is known. Intake of food ensures Growth in children and youth, maintains good health throughout life, meets special needs of pregnancy … Read more
Development of Industries:- Industrial Development in India during the British Rule:- 1. Subject Matter of Industrial Development 2. Early Efforts of Industrialization 3. Industries in the Inter-War Period (1919-38) 4. Industries during 1939-47 5. Reasons for Low Industrial Development in India. Subject Matter of Industrial Development: Underdeveloped countries are greatly handicapped by shortage of capital … Read more
Flood and Drought Occurrence Drought Drought is a complex, slow-onset phenomenon of ecological challenge that affects people more than any other natural hazards by causing serious economic, social and environmental losses in both developing and developed countries. The period of unusual dryness (i.e. drought) is a normal feature of the Climate and weather … Read more
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a renewable energy technology that uses the temperature difference between the warm surface water and the cold deep water of the ocean to generate electricity. OTEC is a promising source of clean, sustainable energy that has the potential to provide a significant portion of the world’s electricity needs. OTEC … Read more
Fisheries What is Fisheries? Overfishing Pollution Climate Change What is Fisheries? Fisheries is the science and practice of catching and harvesting fish and other aquatic animals. It is a major economic activity in many parts of the world, and it provides food for millions of people. Fisheries can be divided into two main categories: capture … Read more
Fisheries: ‘Fisheries’ sector is becoming a subsector of Primary Sector with consistently increasing contribution to the state economy. The State Government envisages development in fisheries sector with a multi pronged strategy with essential focus on increasing fish production and thereby ensure Sustainable Development. Development of fisheries through effective value chain and boosting exports, government is … Read more
Environmental concerns of tourism Industry, both positive and negative effects including Climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh Environmental concerns of tourism All too often, the Environment is the ultimate victim of development and expansion. Growth pressures have seen Dharamshala’s boundaries encroach on previously untouched land as the local Population and tourist demands … Read more
Cost benefit and Investment analysis of agricultural enterprises Water Resource Development A capital intensive project. To reap the benefit of Irrigation the farmer should not ignore the supporting Services as extension, Marketing, credit and transportation both for handling crop produced and supply of inputs needed. The economic analysis must take full account of … Read more