The word forest is derived from a Latin word “Foris” meaning outside. The forests act as the guardians and protectors of the wildlife of the any country. Its uses are many in terms of fertility, shelter to animals as well as tribal population to mention a some of them which helps to maintain the ecological…
The need for protection and conservation of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources is reflected in the constitutional framework of India and also in the international commitments of India. The Constitution under Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties) casts a duty on every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including…
WHAT IS RAGGING?: Ragging is the phrase for the so-called “initiation rite” that takes place in higher education institutions across South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Ragging refers to senior students abusing, humiliating, or harassing fresh recruits or junior students. It often takes a malignant turn, with newcomers being subjected to psychological…
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”- Nelson Mandela Education plays a very dominant role in the functioning of the world. Each and every thing in this whole world requires some kind of knowledge and that peculiar knowledge comes from the basic education that a person has. So…
Foeticide means ending the life of a human fetus. Female foeticide is the abortion or eradication of the female child by surgical termination. In countries like India, China, Pakistan, etc. female foeticide is very frequent. It has become a disgraceful truth of our country. Such a practice has resulted in a rapid decline in the…
An individual’s reputation is very important him. It is the way society looks at him and respects him and also accepts him to be a part of society. Without a good reputation…
Between July 25 and September 23, 2001, residents of Kerala, India’s southernmost state, were treated to an unusual sight: blood-coloured rain. Although most accounts described the rain as being a bright red that looked like blood, several individuals also reported seeing green, black, and even yellow rain. Witnesses reportedly described tremendous thunderclaps and flashes of…
Introduction Pollution affects health of around 8.8 million lives worldwide and leads to millions premature deaths every year as pollutants enter human’s bloodstream that weakens their respiratory system and that makes human body vulnerable to many diseases. On an average, life span of people in China, Pakistan and India is shortened by 3.9 years due to air pollution, and in European countries it is shortened by 8 months. According to…
Silver chemicals and Hindustan Agro chemicals Ltd started producing ‘H’ acid chemicals which lead to the contamination of the aquifers, small monsoon ponds and wells in the villages. The situation worsened to an extent that people didn’t have any water left for drinking and the village land became unfit for irrigation. Owners of the factories…
On 5th of January 2020 outbreak of virus was reported in Wuhan by WHO, and on 12th of January China publicly revealed the genetic sequence of COVID-19. Soon on 13th of January first case of Covid-19 was reported outside China, in Thailand. It didn’t take much time for virus to come to India. On 30th…
