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Merits of Pulses and Contributions of BAU, Ranchi
Pulses are full of goodness. Pulses and breads in the breakfast, pulses and rice in the lunch, pulses and vegetables along with bread in the dinner, pulses come in all our foods.
Madua, a very nutritive coarse grain crop
Madua or ragi or finger millet which falls under coarse grain is a very nutritive diet. The Indian Government has declared an integrated policy to encourage the use of coarse grain. Through it is clear that importance of coarse grain is about to rise in near future.
Disasters – Natural & Man Induced
We may know that there are two types of disasters: Natural and Manmade or Human Induced Disasters. Disasters that occur…
Habitat Destruction and Loss of Water Bodies
The predominant features that create structural complexity in the environment, such as plants or animals are called as a habitat.
A process, in which natural habitat is rendered functionally unable to support the plants and animals occupying it, is named as Habitat destruction. In the process of habitat destruction, plants and animals that previously used the place are displaced or destroyed, reducing biodiversity.
Questions and Answers on Environment
Ans. Specific enzymes are needed for degradation of substances. A single enzyme cannot degrade many substances. Different types of microorganisms…
Direct causes of the loss of biodiversity
Species become endangered due to both natural and anthropogenic causes. Since man has no control over natural causes, we should consider anthropogenic causes only. Anthropological causes may be classified into two fundamental categories: Direct Causes and Indirect or underlying causes.
Fresh Water Ecosystems and Marine Ecosystems
The unit of biosphere having all the components producers, consumers and decomposers and the abiotic components together with physical factors in dynamic relationships is called as ecosystem.
Pollution load in the atmosphere from non-renewable sources – Coal and Petroleum
Non-renewable resources coal and petroleum are energy sources that we use and consume faster than the rate of their production in nature.
Elephants damaged many houses in Bero, Ranchi
A group of sixteen elephants entered into three villages of Doranda Panchayat of Bero sub division of Ranchi district. These villages are Sero, Baidh Khijri and Karge.
Approaches and techniques of Environment and Social Impact Assessment
Constructing a new infrastructure; expanding a residential area; building an industrial plant; increasing the capacity of an airport – are some typical examples of developments that can be carried out only if the competent planning authorities grant the authorization.
Baya, A Bird – Architect
Most of you us have seen the Baya birds – peculiar birds of monsoon season. These beautiful birds are found in many states of India and of course in many other countries of the world. These birds are also found all over Java and Sumatra.
