Water

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP): Safeguarding India’s Aging Dams

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP): Safeguarding India’s Aging Dams India’s vast network of dams, crucial for irrigation, hydropower generation, and flood control, is facing a critical challenge: aging infrastructure. As these structures age, their structural integrity deteriorates, posing significant risks to public safety, water security, and economic stability. Recognizing this pressing issue, the Government … Read more

Tsunamis

      A tsunami is a very long-wavelength wave of water that is generated by sudden displacement of the seafloor or disruption of any body of standing water. Tsunami are sometimes called “seismic sea waves“, although they can be generated by mechanisms other than Earthquakes. Tsunami have also been called “tidal waves”, but this … Read more

Environmental Pollution and Health

Environmental Pollution: A Silent Threat to Human Health The Earth, our home, is facing a silent crisis – environmental pollution. This pervasive issue, encompassing air, water, soil, and noise pollution, poses a significant threat to human health and well-being. While the consequences of pollution are often subtle and long-term, their impact is undeniable, leading to … Read more

Photosynthesis

 Photosynthesis Photosynthesis, the process by which green Plants and certain other organisms transform Light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and Minerals into Oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds. It would be impossible to overestimate the importance of photosynthesis in … Read more

Agricultural problems in Punjab

Agricultural problems in Punjab Draught and farmers suicide Punjab’s farmers have been facing several issues ranging from improper technology to agricultural loan debts. Punjab is a vast state with varied topography, while there are agriculturally prosperous regions, some regions are severely affected by the frequent droughts. The Punjab government even after introducing and implementing certain … Read more

Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

 Factors affecting Photosynthesis There are three main factors affecting photosynthesis and several corollary factors. The three main are:   Light irradiance and wavelength Carbon dioxide concentration Temperature. Total photosynthesis is limited by a range of environmental factors. These include the amount of light available, the amount of leaf area a plant has to … Read more

Jal Jeevan Mission: Ensuring ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (Water for Every Home)

Jal Jeevan Mission: Ensuring ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (Water for Every Home) Introduction: Water, the elixir of life, is an indispensable resource for human survival and societal well-being. Access to safe and adequate water is a fundamental human right, yet millions across the globe, particularly in developing nations, struggle to secure this basic necessity. Recognizing the … Read more

EUTROPHICATION AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS

  Eutrophication is a syndrome of ecosystem, response to the addition of artificial or natural substances such as nitrates and phosphates through fertilizer, sewage, etc that fertilize the AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM. The Growth of green algae which we see in the lake surface layer is the physical identification of an Eutrophication. Some algae and blue-green bacteria … Read more

The Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act

The Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of Water Pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. The Act was amended in 1988. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in 1977, to … Read more