The institutional arrangements in India for Real Time flood forecast are not only inadequate but also inefficient. To what extent, do you think the recently approved National Hydrology Project can be helpful towards this? Discuss

Most of the states in India are frequently suffering from floods. Yet the institutional arrangements in India for real time flood forecast are not only inadequate but also inefficient. Recent report of CAG mentions that majority of India’s flood forecast ..

What does the Montreal Protocol deal with? Discuss its role in protecting Earth’s environment.

The Montreal Protocol deals with the protection of ozone layer in atmosphere. It was agreed upon and signed by 47 nations in September, 1987 in the city of Montreal, Canada. They agreed to stop emission and use of ozone depleting ..

What are mangroves and in what way are they useful to us?

Mangroves are the tropical forests, consisting of salt resistant vegetation, found mainly in tidal regions. They are mainly found on coast line, estuaries, tidal creeks, backwaters and salt marshes. Benefits of Mangroves: They protect vulnerable coastlines from wave action because ..

What are Bio-inspired plastics? How are they manufactured? Discuss their current and potential applications

One of the major issues with plastic is that it is a disaster for the environment. Bio-inspired plastics can be the solution to this problem. Bio-inspired plastics are based on biological structures or processes. Shrilk is one such example of ..

Why Mekedatu dam project is being opposed by Tamil Nadu?

The tussle between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the issue of River Cauvery has taken another turn. The proposal of Karnataka to build a dam at Mekedatu is opposed fiercely by Tamil Nadu. About the Project: The government of Karnataka ..

What is the GI tag controversy over Rasgulla / Rosogulla between West Bengal and Odisha?

The GI or Geographical Indicators tag is one of the form of intellectual property rights. It demarcates the territory of origin of a commodity and thus vests the territory with the exclusive right over deciding the quality , reputation and ..

How the local bodies can play crucial role in dealing with the construction and demolition (C&D) wastes?

The municipal corporations, municipalities and other urban local bodies have a crucial role in responding to the challenge of the rapidly growing volume of C&D waste in India. Roles and responsibilities of the local bodies C&D Waste Management Rules notified by ..

What do you understand by the so called "Intended Nationally Determined Contributions"? Discuss their importance and analyze the India's stand on INDCs in recent times.

The countries commitment across the globe to create a new international climate agreement by the conclusion of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in December 2015 is called Intended Nationally Determined ..