PHYSIOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Physiography‘ of an area is the outcome of structure, process and the stage of development….
Development
Agricultural Seasons and Major Crops in India
India is predominantly an agricultural country. Agriculture is the mainstay of our economy, provides employment…
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)…
Agro-Forestry
Trees play an important role in the ecosystem in all terrestrials and provide a range…
Banks Board Bureau
Banks Board Bureau (BBB) is an autonomous advisory body created by the government to enhance…
National Institute of Disaster Management
The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) was constituted under an Act of Parliament with…
What is the emissions trading scheme and does it work?
The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the world’s biggest scheme for trading greenhouse gas emissions…
Post-disaster needs assessments
In the aftermath of disasters, affected countries need to invest significant resources to address recovery…
Riparian Zones
A riparian zone is the interface between land and water bodies, including streams, rivers, lakes…
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
About the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) In 2012, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100 000 live births)
In 2015, in anticipation of the launch of the SDGs, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
MHRD’s EQUIP to improve higher education in India
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), headed by Prakash Javdekar, is working on preparing…
Indian Railways sets new benchmark! Runs 1st Double-stack container train in high rise OHE electrified sections
In a first of its kind achievement, the national transporter commissioned the first high rise…
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME (NMHP)
Background The Government of India launched the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in 1982, keeping…
Biosimilar and generic drugs
One of the main problems that biosimilar drugs face is that many doctors and patients still cannot differentiate…