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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 system in … Read more
Nai Roshni Scheme: Empowering Women through Leadership and Skill Development Introduction India, a nation striving for progress and development, recognizes the crucial role women play in shaping its future. However, societal norms and systemic barriers often hinder their full participation in economic and social spheres. To bridge this gap and empower women, the Indian government … Read more
Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished. Renewable energy sources include sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy is becoming increasingly important as the world looks for ways to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources that are finite and … Read more
Nature is dynamic. It causes inheritable changes in all living organisms. For thousands of years, farmer around the world have been selecting and conserving varieties of different crop Plants that they cultivated. This process has generated a rich wealth of varieties in each crop plant, seen to be most abundant in countries near the equator … Read more
Empowering the Future: A Deep Dive into the Environment Education, Awareness & Training (EEAT) Scheme The Earth, our shared home, faces unprecedented environmental challenges. From climate change to biodiversity loss, the consequences of human activities are becoming increasingly evident. To address these issues effectively, a fundamental shift in human behavior is required, one that is … Read more
Horticulture in Rajasthan Horticulture is the science and art of producing, improving, Marketing, and using fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental Plants. The importance of horticulture in improving the productivity of land, generating EMPLOYMENT, improving economic conditions of the farmers and entrepreneurs, enhancing exports and, above all, providing nutritional security to the people, is widely acknowledged. … Read more
What is a pumped storage hydro power plant? A pumped storage hydro power plant is a type of hydroelectric power plant that uses two reservoirs at different elevations to store water. During periods of low demand for electricity, water is pumped from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir. When electricity demand is high, the … Read more
What is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished. These include sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy does not produce greenhouse gases or other pollutants, and it is becoming increasingly affordable as technology improves. Why is Renewable Energy Important? Renewable energy … Read more
Patents And Intellectual Property Rights. (TRIPS & TRIMS) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are set of rights associated with creations of the human mind. An output of the human mind may be attributed with intellectual property rights. These are like any other property, and the law allows the owner to use the same to economically profit … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Disaster Management meant different for different players. For many decades prior to Major catastrophes like Orissa Super Cyclone (1999), Gujarat Earth quake & West Bengal Floods (2000) disaster management for respective state governments was to emphasis on early warning, evacuation, post disaster compensation, rehabilitation, shelter construction, … Read more