Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) EIA is the management tool for identifying environmental, social and economic impacts of a project before decision-making. Thus, it seeks to ensure optimal use of natural resources within the context of sustainable development. EIA and INDIA: EIA started in India in 1978-79 in case of river valley projects. But […]
Disaster Management What is Hazard? National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), 2016 defines hazard as “a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or conditions that may cause loss of life, injury to health, property, loss of livelihood and services, social and economic disruptions or environmental damage”. India due to its unique physiographic and climatic conditions […]
What Irrigation is? Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil or agricultural field. It is the replacement or supplementation of rainwater with another source of water. The main idea behind irrigation systems is to assist in the growth of agricultural crops and plants by maintaining with the minimum amount of […]
Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Cyberspace: According to Defence White Paper 2009, Cyberspace is a virtual domain, different, to the physical domains of air, sea, land and space. Cyberspace refers to the virtual computer world, and more specifically, an electronic medium that is used to facilitate online communication. Cyberspace typically involves a large computer network […]
Interlinkage between Organised Crime and Terrorism Organized crime is a category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals who intend to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for money and profit. Crime and terrorism can potentially have a very close linkage. Organized crime and terrorism have developed […]
Buffer Stock and Food Security 1. Buffer Stock Buffer stock refers to a reserve of a commodity that is used to offset price fluctuations and unforeseen emergencies. Buffer stock is generally maintained for essential commodities and necessities like food grains, pulses etc. Due to shortage of Onion in market NAFED is maintaining buffer […]
Food Security and Public Distribution System 1. FOOD SECURITY Food security, as defined by the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security, means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and […]
Economic growth and Economic development Context: Economic growth and Economic Development Economic growth without development Is GDP good economic indicator? GDP Three ways of GDP measurements Limitations of GDP Indicators of Economic development HDI Green GDP Gross National happiness Economic growth and Economic development Economic growth means an increase in real national income […]
Inclusive Growth What is Inclusive growth? It is a growth process which yields broad-based benefits and ensures equality of opportunity for all. The central idea of the inclusive growth i.e. sharing of fruits of socio-economic development with all sections of the society. World Bank defines the IG as follows – “Inclusive Growth refers both […]
E-Technology in aid of farmers 1. Introduction: Discuss the role of ICT/e-Technology in Agriculture? E-technology is broadly understood to include the Internet and related information technologies, digital technologies and in recent years, its use has grown rapidly. Indian agriculture sector has still not been able to overcome the digital divide that is prevalent […]