Glaciers of Himalaya are linked to our Existence
Fighting against the Climate Change which has become the biggest problem of environment is a big challenge of today.
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Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of Education
Introduction In the era of the fourth industrial revolution where environmental degradation, economic inequality and social unrest are rampant, the…
Amazing world of animals
The term animal has its origin from the Latin word animalis which means one who has breath. This word is usually applied for the non-human members of the Kingdom Animalia in animal taxonomy. However, the closer relatives of humans like mammals (having mammary glands) have been included in this term.
Nervous System of Animals
Most of the animals have a network of very fine filamentous or threadlike structures which exchanges information. These structures are called as nerves.
Basic Concepts of Nutrition
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – Nutrition is the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs.
What are Environment and Environmental Science?
Environment may be defined as ‘Complete range of various sets of external conditions comprising- physical, biological, and for human beings- cultural, economic and political conditions; in which human beings and other life forms exist in continuous interactions among themselves.
Modern Agriculture and its impact on the Environment
More than half of the population of the world comprises farmers. These farmers know that maintenance and conservation of natural resources are very important to sustain their livelihoods. However, the demand of more and more food due to exploding population and higher expectations for comfort and wealth forces these farmers to exploit more and more of the natural resources through the application of modern technology.
Responsibilities of Industries and NGOs towards Environment
New Technologies are developed for improving and increasing industrial production. Similarly, new projects are formulated for providing energy to those industries.
Biotic Components of Ecosystem
Living beings in environment like animals and plants constitute more than half of the environment in the biosphere. All of these need to be conserved.
Relations among components of ecosystem and Food Chains
Green plants and trees that synthesize their own food are called as Autotrophs.Others who depend on them are called as Heterotrophs.
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.
