Desert: Meaning, Formation, Climatic conditions, Flora, and Fauna. Meaning of Desert. ‘A desert is any place that is largely deserted by plant and animal life. Usually, deserts are characterized by an abundance of sand and a lack of water.’ A desert is an arid demographic region that is characterized by no or little…
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Deforestation in India: Meaning, Causes, Effects, Present Scenario, and Chipko Movement Deforestation in India This article discusses the various aspects of deforestation in India. A brief note to the highly successful ‘Chipko movement’ is also given for better understanding of the subject. What is the meaning of Deforestation? Deforestation means the cutting down of trees…
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Cyclones in Bay of Bengal Each year cyclones form over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and affect various parts of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Many of these storms turn violent and cause great havoc, damage properties and life. It appears that the number of cyclones over the Bay of Bengal is…
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Composition of Atmosphere The atmosphere is a mixture (composition) of many types of gases. It consists of 73% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and argon 0.9%. Other gases like carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium and ozone are present in minute (small) quantities in the atmosphere. The lower layer of the atmosphere contains water vapor. This water…
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Climate Change: Meaning, Factors, Effects, Solutions Climate forms a major element of change in the world. Every now and then one can watch the climatic schedules and process changes, taking place around the globe. A. Meaning of Climate Change Climate change refers to the various changes in the climate & weather patterns due…
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Brief Note on Thermal Power in India Thermal Power in India Thermal electricity generation contributes around 75% of India’s power supply. In a thermal power station electricity is generated by burning coal in a furnace. In the boiler, this heat is utilized to produce steam at high temperature and pressured. This steam is…
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Brief Note on Joint Forest Management in India (JFM) Joint Forest Management in India On the bases of the National Forest Policy of 1988, the environment and forest ministry of Indian Government declared the decision of contribution of local community and volunteer organization to develop forest in barren and eroded soil by a…
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Brief Note on the Importance of Rainwater Harvesting Importance of Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater Harvesting refers to the process where rainwater is gradually gathered and accumulated, so that it can be used for agricultural, commercial or domestic purposes. The importance of developing rainwater harvesting system are briefly given below in points: The gathered rainwater can be…
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Biodiversity: Meaning, Impact, Importance, and Protective Measures Biodiversity is a term that is commonly used when referring to mother earth and all its inhabitants. Bio, in its simplest form, means life. That’s why biology is usually defined as the study of living things. Diversity comes from the adjective ‘diverse’, meaning variety. Biodiversity, therefore,…
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Aquatic ecosystem: Meaning, Characteristics, Types and Importance What is an aquatic ecosystem? An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem that is water based. The word ‘aquatic’ comes from the Latin word for water. An ecosystem is a distinct community of organisms in a specific environment. So, we can say that an aquatic ecosystem is…
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