Shallow Water Bodies- Features, Significance and Conservation
The current era, called Anthropocene, is witnessing human interference in every aspect of the planet’s ecosystem. This includes the freshwater habit…
Geography
The Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
Background: In 1956, India became the 1st country to request for the item ‘The Question of Antarctica’ to be listed on the 11th UN General…
Mining Sector in India – Prospects, Challenges and the Way Forward
As per the latest data released by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, mineral production in India rose by 10.9 per cent year-on-year in May 2…
Rare Earth Elements and Minerals – Uses, Major Producers and India’s Position
In recent days, the international politics and proxy disinformation campaigns between China and the US over the production of rare earth minerals have…
Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 – Objections raised and the way forward
The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among 18…
Heatwave in India – Reasons, effects and the way forward
Heatwaves are common in India during May and June but summer began early this year with severe heat conditions being consistently reported over large …
Drier pre-monsoon – Harmful impact on crop production
Context: According to the latest data by the India Meteorological Department, Pune (IMD), pre-monsoon rainfall was in the ‘large deficient’ catego…
Kunming Declaration – Goals and Commitments
More than 100 countries adopted the Kunming Declaration at the first part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United N…
Permaculture – Components, Benefits and Limitations
With growing awareness among people regarding the adaptation of sustainable farming practices and protecting the environment, several alternative ways…
