Darwin Day
Darwin published his book “On the Origin of Species” on 24 November 1859. The aim of Darwin Day inspires to fulfil the academic curiosities. It demands to search the truth in scientific ways.
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Control of atmospheric pollution- methods and practices
The Pollution of atmosphere leads to severe consequences on local, regional, national and international levels.
Impact of Human Activities on Environment
Growth of human population, fast but unplanned industrialization and irresponsible behavior to environment are causing imbalances in the local, regional, national and global environment. These are causing not only local but global problems in the environment.
Hazardous Waste- Handling and Management
In India, a Hazardous Substances Management Division has been constituted as a nodal point within the Ministry of Environment and Forest. This nodal agency is responsible for Planning, over-seeing and implementing the policies and programmes on management of hazardous substances and Chemical Emergencies.
Conservation of Wildlife
Conservation of species in their natural habitats- in areas where they occur under normal conditions is called in-situ conservation.
This type of conservation strategy protects the entire area. Such an area is protected and maintained to conserve all the known or unknown species inhabiting it.
In this type of conservation, species are not isolated or provided with health care, food, or mating facilities. Only factors detrimental to species’ existence and development are eliminated in this conservation strategy. Human interference, such as hunting, cutting down trees, collecting firewood, etc., is completely banned in such areas.
Making Compost for Better Health of the Soil
The organic matter formed through degradation of decomposable biomass and which is rich in nutrients for the growth and development of plants is called as compost.
The Dharma of Ecology
Our beliefs and values, culture and heritage used to preserve and protect the environment through different social, religious and traditional principles
Onions of Flowerless Plants: POH-1 Developed in Punjab
The scientists of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana worked for ten years to develop a new High Yielding Variety of onion entitled POH-1.
The emergence of environment problems and Sustainable World
The processes of development through years have spurred on unplanned urbanization, extensive industrialization followed by different types of pollutions, construction of a series of mega dams, and large-scale application of Agro-chemicals.
Ecological Niche and Ecological Habitat
Dictionary defines the term Niche as a comfortable or suitable position in life of a living being, or a role taken by a type of organism within its community.
Why Do Some Birds Migrate?
Birds that travel from one place to the other place are called as Migratory Birds.
Applications, Potential and Limitations of solar energy
There are various uses of Solar Energy. Farmers in Traditional Farming Communities used to solarise fields by living them empty after a deep ploughing during summers. It killed insects and pests. Human skin synthesizes vitamin-D when exposed to sunlight for short durations. Mothers used to make their babies sleep in the sun after oiling their bodies during winters in order to keep them healthy and strong.
