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Environmental legislation The awareness and consideration for Environment covers several environmental issues such as pollution of water, air and Soil, land degradation, industrialization, Urbanization, depletion of natural Resources etc. Environmental Law plays a very crucial and important role in regulating the use of Natural Resources and in protecting the environment. The success of … Read more
Harnessing the Power of Water: A Deep Dive into Hydropower Hydropower, the energy derived from the flow of water, has been a cornerstone of civilization for centuries. From ancient waterwheels to modern hydroelectric dams, humans have harnessed the power of water to drive machinery, generate electricity, and irrigate crops. Today, hydropower remains a vital source … Read more
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as Climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and Justice, among other … Read more
Anaerobic digestion is a process that converts organic waste into biogas and digestate. Biogas is a renewable energy source that can be used to generate electricity, heat, or fuel vehicles. Digestate is a nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used to improve crop yields. Anaerobic digestion is a natural process that occurs in the absence … Read more
The enhanced pace of developmental activities and rapid Urbanization have resulted in Stress on natural Resources and Quality Of Life. The trend of increasing pollution in various environmental media is evident from the deteriorating air and water quality, higher noise levels, increasing vehicular emission etc. Realising the urgent need for arresting the trend, Both Central … Read more
The definition of function varies across the disciplines. In political science it refers to duties, in mathematics it means the relationship between two variables and in geography it is synonymous to occupation. Geographers have classified towns on the basis of their site, situation, size, rank, location and relative elevation. Functional Classification of towns attempts to categorize … Read more
Pipes and Cistern Inlet: A pipe connected with a tank or a cistern or a reservoir, that fills it, is known as an inlet. Outlet: A pipe connected with a tank or cistern or reservoir, emptying it, is known as an outlet. If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, … Read more
Drip Irrigation Drip irrigation is a method of irrigation that delivers water directly to the root zone of plants, either above or below the ground. It is a more efficient way to water plants than traditional methods, such as flood irrigation, because it minimizes water loss due to EvaporationEvaporation and runoff. Drip irrigation can also … Read more
The following are the subtopics of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC): Engineering Procurement Construction Project Management Quality Control Safety Health EnvironmentEnvironment Social Responsibility Financial Management Risk Management Change Management Dispute Resolution Contract Management Stakeholder Management Communication Management Information Management Procurement Management Construction Management Commissioning Management Operation and Maintenance Management Decommissioning Management Engineering Procurement and Construction … Read more
Jal Kranti Abhiyan: A Campaign for Water Resource Optimization Introduction Water, the elixir of life, is facing an unprecedented crisis. Depleting groundwater levels, erratic rainfall patterns, and increasing water pollution are threatening the very foundation of our existence. In India, the situation is particularly alarming, with several regions grappling with severe water scarcity. Recognizing the … Read more