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Carbon Offsetting: A Bridge to a Sustainable Future? The world is grappling with the urgent need to mitigate climate change. As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, leading to global warming and its devastating consequences, finding effective solutions is paramount. Carbon offsetting has emerged as a popular strategy, promising to neutralize our carbon footprint by … Read more
Carbon Credits: A Market-Based Approach to Climate Change Mitigation The world is grappling with the urgent need to address climate change, and a key strategy in this fight is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While many countries and organizations are focusing on transitioning to renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency, another powerful tool is emerging: … Read more
Disaster Management Models. Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including community, Concept of first responders Disaster management (DM) is a challenging domain to model because of the variety of dynamic characteristics attached to the domain. Metamodeling is a model-driven approach that describes how semantic domain models can be built into an artifact called a Metamodel. By … Read more
Unwinding Investments: A Comprehensive Guide to Types of Disinvestment Disinvestment, the act of selling off assets or reducing ownership in a company, is a strategic maneuver employed by businesses and governments alike. It can be driven by a variety of factors, from financial distress to strategic realignment. Understanding the different types of disinvestment is crucial … Read more
It is an organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire. It operates by intergovernmental consensus of the member states, organised through the Commonwealth Secretariat and non-governmental organisations, organised through the Commonwealth Foundation. Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the Commonwealth and the monarch of 16 members of … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on carbon trading: Carbon credit Carbon offset Carbon market Clean Development Mechanism Emission trading system Kyoto Protocol Voluntary carbon market Cap and trade Offset project Project-based mechanism Renewable energy credits Social cost of carbon Sustainable development Voluntary emissions reductions World Bank’s Prototype Carbon Fund Carbon trading is a market-based … Read more
Respiratory System Introduction Red blood cells are like trucks that transport cargo on a highway system. Their cargo is Oxygen, and the highways are blood vessels. Where do red blood cells pick up their cargo of oxygen? The answer is the lungs. The lungs are organs of the respiratory system. The respiratory system is the … Read more
Governmental and Voluntary Institution engaged in development of manpower NCERT The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school Education. The major … Read more
The Many Faces of Unemployment: A Comprehensive Guide to Types and Causes Unemployment, the state of being jobless and actively seeking employment, is a complex economic phenomenon with far-reaching consequences for individuals, families, and society as a whole. While the term “unemployment” is often used broadly, it encompasses a variety of distinct types, each with … Read more
The Bhoodan Movement: A Legacy of Land Reform and Social Justice The Bhoodan Movement, a unique and impactful social movement in India, emerged in the aftermath of India’s independence in 1947. Led by the charismatic Vinoba Bhave, it aimed to address the deeply rooted issue of land inequality and poverty through a non-violent, Gandhian approach. … Read more