Global warming is a rise in Earth's average temperature. It results from increased greenhouse gas emissions. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, contribute to this issue. The effects include melting ice caps and rising sea levels. This phenomenon threatens ecosystems and human livelihoods. Urgent action is needed to mitigate its impact.
As per a recent study, Marine molluscs, which comprises various marine species, have collapsed in some parts of the eastern Mediterranean. The reason behind this decrease in the...
United Nations (UN) recently released its provisional 2020 State of the Global Climate Report. In its report, it has said that the year 2020 is one of the...
The Indian Government has recently invited bids for the roll-out of its ambitious 'One Sun One World One Grid' (OSOWOG) plan. This ground-breaking initiative centres on constructing a...
The stability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has shown signs of faltering in recent years, possibly leading to major impacts on global climate. However, a recent...
The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India. Formerly known as the Revised...
Deindustrialisation—the systematic destruction of traditional Indian handicraft and manufacturing industries without the simultaneous growth of modern mechanized industries—was a defining feature of the colonial economy. This process served...
The Kolhapur and Savantvadi revolts (1844–1845) represent significant early anti-British civil disturbances in the Maratha region of Western India. Both states, located in the southern Maratha country, witnessed...
Oilseeds constitute the second largest agricultural sub-sector in India after food grains, playing a dual role as essential dietary components and vital industrial raw materials. From a botanical...
The Bhangar region constitutes the largest physiographic component of the Great Plains of India. It represents the older, mature alluvial terraces that have been elevated above the current...
