Environment & Ecology
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World's fastest sinking city -Jakarta: Know why is Indonesia's capital sinking and how to mitigate urban floods here
Know here why Jakarta is called the fastest sinking city in the world? Explained below in the article are the reasons behind the sinking of Indonesia's capital and the ways to mitigate urban floods
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What is National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM)? All about its significance, advantages and disadvantages here
National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM) has been introduced by the Finance Minister in her budgetary speech. Know more about this mission and the uses of hydrogen as a fuel here
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What is a Glacial Lake? Causes, reasons and risks associated with Glacial Lake Outburst
Listed in the article below is all about Glacial Lake, Glacial Lake Outburst, the reason of its cause and the risks that are caused due to it. Take a look below.
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World's largest Floating Solar Plant at Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh: Key features, significance and other details
Take a look at the article listed below listing all the key details, significance and other features of the World's largest Solar power plant being built at Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh.
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India's first Pollinator Park opens in Uttarakhand's Haldwani: Here's all you need to know
In a bid to conserve pollinators, India's first 'Pollinator Park' opened in Uttarakhand's Haldwani (Nanital district) on 29 December 2020 and is spread over 4 acres of land.
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List of National Parks in India
India has 105 National Parks across its territory. Know about the significance, the location and the details of all the National Parks here. Also, get to know the difference between a National Park and a Wild Life Sanctuary here
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What is the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM)?
On January 11, 2010, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched by the then Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh to achieve 20 GW solar capacity by the year 2022 which was increased under Prime Minister Modi's tenure to 100 GW by the said year.
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What is Narmada Landscape Restoration Project (NLRP)?
NTPC has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Institute of Forest Management, IIFM, Bhopal, for implementation of the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project. Know all details here
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What are World Heritage Irrigation Sites (WHIS)?
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, ICID is a global network of irrigation, drainage, and flood management experts. This year four sites in India have received the World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) tag- Know about the sites, WHIS and ICID here
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India gets it's first Moss Garden in Nainital: Know the significance, uses and other details here
India has recently got its first moss garden and it has been set up in Nainital. Take a look at the garden's details, its purpose and its uses here. Know the significance of one of it's kind of garden here
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Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant- Know all about Arab Gulf's only Coal Power Generation Plant
The United Arab Emirates is largely dependent on Natural gas. Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant will be the first-ever coal-generated power plant in the Gulf countries. Know about the details of the plant, its significance and use here
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What is India's first Green Energy Convergence Project?
The Convergence Project is the country's first project to generate green energy for rural and agriculture consumption in the state of Goa. It will also unlock multiple benefits of solar energy, battery storage and carbon financing.
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What are the different types of forests in India?
Coniferous Forests, Broadleaved Forests, Evergreen Forests, Wet Evergreen, Deciduous Forests, and Mangrove Forests are some main types of forests found in India. Total Forest and Tree Cover rises to 24.56% of the total geographical area of India. In this article, we have published the properties of the types of forests in India.
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Traditional Agriculture and its impact on the environment
Human has sacrificed their natural resources for economic development from the dawn of Human civilisation to the modern world. In the evolutionary period of agriculture, people used the practice of slash and burn cultivation or shifting cultivation, which is still prevalent in the tribal region of northeast India. Here, we are giving a brief note on traditional agriculture and its impact on the environment, which is very useful for competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC and State Services.
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