One of the greatest environmental challenges that the world is facing today is desertification and it is getting worse because of climate change. Discuss.

India hosted 14th COP to UN Convention on Desertification which brought to light concerns & challenges around desertification. Nearly 30% of India’s land is undergoing desertification. Desertification: An environmental challenge: Loss of biodiversity – biodiversity is always supported by land, ..

In various parts of India, one or the other animal species are used as part of either tradition or for entertainment purpose. In this context, critically examine the issues arising out of cruelty against animals.

In various parts of India, one or the other animal species are used as part of either tradition or for entertainment purpose. In that process, the animals are put to torture and in some cases denied their basic needs. For ..

How does the Cryosphere affect global climate?

The cryosphere is the frozen earth’s surface, where water is found in solid form i.e. sea ice, lake ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice sheets, and frozen ground. It is usually found in Antarctica, Arctic, and mountainous regions. The cryosphere affect ..

Use of technology and tools like GIS and Remote Sensing in disaster management can help to mitigate and reduce the impact of disasters. Throw some light on their application.

Disaster Management is a proactive approach to reduce and manage risk and vulnerabilities associated with an adverse event, with the potential to cause devastating damage to the community beyond its coping capacity. GIS and Remote Sensing: Using these Technologies; the ..

Nor many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming a reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impacts on environment.

In what way, can floods be converted into sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?

A major portion of the territory of India experiences flood during monsoon season in June-July. And several other places like Uttarakhand experience the same due to abrupt rainfall. The incidents eventually cause surface runoff, crop damage, wealth, and life losses. ..

In context of the significance of the Himalayan mountain system for South Asia, explain the factors responsible for melting of glaciers and its impact on the region.

The South Asian Himalayan system is critical for the survival of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Factors responsible for glacier melting: Global warming has led to increase in average temperature of Earth by over 1oC since pre-industrial times. This ..

Harmful pesticides are one of the major reasons behind farmer's deaths. Critically discuss the provisions of Pesticide Management Bill in this context.

Recent deaths of children who consumed Mid-day meal in Bihar due to high level of pesticides has again brought the attention to pesticide regulation. Pesticide management bill would replace the Insecticide act 1968 which regulates the manufacturing, storage, distribution and ..