Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human excreta by hand from sewers or septic tanks. India banned the practice under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (PEMSR). The Act bans the use of …
Urbanization results in an increasing proportion of the population living in cities. Urban living limits access to nature and can increase exposure to certain environmental hazards, such as air and noise pollution. Many urban areas face increasing pressure from expanding …
India has 18% of the world’s population yet just 4% of the world’s useable water resources. The plan for river interlinking (ILR) can address not only water security issues, but also provide several additional benefits. However, there are other concerns …
Forest Fire/bush fire vegetation fire or wildfire is defined as any unregulated and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural context such as a forest, grassland, brush land, or tundra, which utilises natural fuels and spreads according on …
Aluminium is the third-most-important basic metal in terms of economic importance, with a $90 billion industry. The first is iron ore, followed by copper.In terms of bauxite resource base, India ranks seventh in the globe. Bauxite is the primary raw …
A geomagnetic storm is a major disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding Earth. These storms result from variations in the solar wind …
Inter-caste marriage is a union of two persons from different castes. For example, if a member of the Brahmin group marries a member of the Scheduled Caste, the marriage is referred to be an inter-caste marriage. Related Laws According to …
Ramanuja was born in Tamil Nadu in 1017 CE. He was also known as Ilaya Perumal, which means “the shining one.” Contributions Culture He fought relentlessly against casteism and societal hierarchies His philosophical underpinnings for devotionalism influenced the Bhakti movement. He is known for his Sri Vaishnavism ideology and is the main proponent …
The rare earth elements (REE) are a set of seventeen metallic elements. They are called ‘rare earth’ because earlier it was difficult to extract them from their oxides forms technologically. They are an essential part of many high-tech devices. The …
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust through which gases, molten rock components (lava), ash, steam, and other substances are ejected during an eruption. Such vents or holes are found in areas of the earth’s crust where the …