National Population Policy: Population Growth – Boon or Bane to India’s growth
Backdrop
India launched the family planning program way back in 1952 and it had become the first country in the world to do so.
First National population policy, 1976- Legal minimum age of marriage...
Launch of Low-cost device for ocean states forecast and mapping potential fishing zones
For effective and seamless dissemination of emergency data and communication on Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ), disaster alerts, and Ocean States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen, the Government of India had launched the...
Aurora Borealis and its effect on the Ozone layer| Environment |Ozone Day
What exactly is Aurora?
An Aurora is a natural light display in the sky. It is caused by the collision of charged particles coming from space with the collision...
National Policy on Bio-fuels
The Union Cabinet has approved National Policy on Bio-fuels – 2018.
Categorization: The Policy categorizes bio-fuels as
▪ “Basic Bio-fuels” viz. First Generation (1G) bio-ethanol & biodiesel.
▪ “Advanced Biofuels” – Second Generation (2G) ethanol,...
Role of women in Indian agriculture
Over the years, there is a gradual realization of the key role of women in agricultural development and their vital contribution in the field of agriculture, food security, horticulture, processing, nutrition, sericulture, fisheries, and...
Refugee crisis and Reasons for its growing trend in an ethical perspective
Who are Political Refugees?
A Political Refugee is a person who is unable or unwilling to stay in the country of their nationality due to political persecution.
Underestimation of Climate Change Costs
The climate scientists have been underestimating the rate of climate change and the severity of its effects for some time now. Now economists will necessarily underestimate their costs which is as bad as or...
E-Waste management in India
E-Waste management in India
E-waste is technically all waste electrical and equipment (WEEE) discarded without the intent of reuse.
E-waste Crisis:
E-waste is growing at a compound yearly development rate (CAGR) of about 30% in the nation.
Assocham...
Forests: Our Future
Forest is just not a place to visit, but it is our home.
To build a sustainable and climate-resilient future for all, we must invest our time and energy...
Rameswaram- Seaweed Cultivation & Processing in India
In order to increase the supply of seaweed in the country, the rural population of Rameswaram (Tamilnadu) is empowered through seaweed cultivation and processing by the joint effort of CSIR-CSMCRI. Seaweed cultivation...
