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Major Irrigation Projects of India and Command Area Development Command area development programme The Centrally sponsored Command Area Development (CAD) Programme was launched in 1974-75 with the main objectives of improving the utilization of created irrigation potential and optimizing agriculture production and productivity from irrigated agriculture through a multi-disciplinary team under an Area … Read more
What is Gully Erosion? Gully erosion is a type of SoilSoil erosion that occurs when water flows over land and creates channels or gullies. These gullies can be small or large, and they can cause significant damage to land and property. Gully Formation and Development Causes of Gully Erosion Concentrated Water Flow Land Use and … Read more
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY): Fostering Sustainable Groundwater Management Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and rich agricultural heritage, faces a critical challenge: declining groundwater levels. Over-extraction, coupled with inadequate management practices, has led to a looming water crisis, threatening the country’s food security, economic growth, and social well-being. Recognizing the urgency of this situation, … Read more
National mission for sustainable agriculture Sustaining agricultural productivity depends on quality and availability of natural Resources like Soil and water. Agricultural Growth can be sustained by promoting conservation and sustainable use of these scarce Natural Resources through appropriate location specific measures. Indian Agriculture remains predominantly rainfed covering about 60% of the country’s net sown area … 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 to support … Read more
Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is a financial instrument that is used to bridge the gap between the cost of a project and the amount of MoneyMoney that can be raised from other sources. VGF can be used to fund a variety of projects, including InfrastructureInfrastructure, social services, and Economic Development. The following are some of … Read more
Movement of these pollutants involves two main processes: Bioaccumulation refers to how pollutants enter a food chain. there is an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the Environment to the first organism in a food chain. Biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as they move from one trophic … Read more
Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to POVERTY, inequality, Climate, Environmental Degradation, prosperity, and peace and Justice. The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no … Read more
Fertilizers – Elements Required In Plant Growth Fertilizers are substances that are added to SoilSoil to improve plant growth. They can be organic or inorganic, and they provide plants with the nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. There are 17 essential elements that plants need for growth. These elements are divided into two … Read more
Geology is one of the most attractive optional amongst the Indian Forest Aspirants particularly after the introduction of preliminary examination . Following are the links for complete geology optional prepared by me (I gave Ifos Interview in 2014) and my friend who secured a rank in IFoS 2013. You could comment for any doubt or … Read more