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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...

January 26, 2023

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...

January 24, 2023

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...

January 22, 2023

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...

January 21, 2023

What are recent CSIR attempts to develop Green Crackers?

The pollution levels in the urban centres during the Diwali are at substantially higher levels due to the practice of bursting of crackers. There are demands to impose...

January 20, 2023

What caused Elphinstone Road stampede? How this tragedy exposes the problems suburban railway and urban infrastructure of Mumbai?

The tragedy occurred on September 29, 2017 when a narrow bridge connecting Elphinstone Road and Parel stations got overloaded with commuters. The overcrowding of commuters was due to...

January 19, 2023

Climate change and over exploitation of water resources have put pressure on rivers. Discuss what remedial measures should be taken to save rivers.

Industrialisation, Urbanisation and population explosion have strained the water resources of the country of which rivers are the most important and exploited resource.Annual per capita water availability which...

January 15, 2023

What do you understand by Climate Exiles? Discuss the types and current trends.

Climate exiles, also termed as environmental migrants are the people who are forced to migrate from their homes because of the abrupt and long-term impact of the local...

January 14, 2023

What is vermicomposting? Discuss its importance in the Indian context.

Vermicomposting is a process of producing carbonic fertiliser by bio-chemical process using earthworms and biological wastes. Earthworms convert the biological wastes available in the soil, like remains of...

January 13, 2023

What are the expectations of India from COP-24?

The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held at Katowice, Poland from 2nd December 2018 to...

January 11, 2023

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