The Impending Food Crisis In India
India has been a worshiper of nature consisting of five elements – Prithvi (Earth), Aap (water), Tej (Light), Vayu (Wind) & Aakash (Space). There was a balance of nature in ancient times,
Saalumarada Thimmakka – 111 Year Old Mother To Hundreds Of Trees
Saalumarada Thimmakka from Karnataka has found happiness in planting trees. She has planted more than 350 banyan trees on both the sides of a highway near Bengaluru. She has also planted nearly 8000 other trees. She did not go to
Oxygen Park to replace the 35 year old Pirana Landfill In Ahmedabad
The Pirana Landfill of Ahmedabad continues to be a menace to the environment, while spreading over an area of 84 hectares, it parades three
The World’s Most Expensive Satellite Set to Launch in India
The payload of the world’s most expensive Earth-Imaging satellite, NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), landed in India after a US Air Force’s C-17 aircraft
NDRF Remain The Unforgettable Heroes In Disaster Prone Areas Of India
The National Disaster Response Force is a para-military organisation comprised of 15 battalions, each battalion having 1149 workers. The task force, dedicated to search and rescue operations, came into being as a
Jonathan Santosh
Flood And Monsoon Preparedness In India
In the four months from June to September, India experiences heavy rainfall. With the onset of the Monsoon, the preparedness for floods has become a necessity for the government. Flood And Monsoon
Karmactive Staff
Uddhav Thackeray’s Pro-Environmental Approach As Chief Minister Of Maharashtra
Uddhav Thackeray, the former CM of Maharashtra, has been vocal about the importance of the wildlife and bio-diversity of his state. In a recent statement, he talked about how essential trees and
Draupadi Murmu’s Presidential Run As The First Indigenous Woman Of Odisha
Draupadi Murmu (64) the former Jharkhand governor is one of the most promising candidates for the top constitutional post. If she gets elected she will become the first tribal woman from Odisha
Tista Karmakar
B-Town’s Eco-Warriors
The twenty-first century is a threat to our environment in many ways like pollution, diseases, global warming, the melting ice caps, forest fires, invasive species, and the list is endless. But many
Shrinanda Kothari
Lancet Report Positions India As World Leader In Deaths Due To Pollution
The Lancet commission has released a new report on the number of deaths due to pollution using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019. The report
Supreme Court Of India Raises ESZ To A Minimum Of 1 Kilometre.
In a civil jurisdiction passed on 3rd June 2022, the Supreme Court of India issued further guidelines for the creation and maintenance of Eco Sensitive Zones. Ruling against the applications, the court
Nourishment Before & After Green Revolution – The End Of Organic Farming
My village Mudgad Ekoji was mainly dependent on rains for farming. Wheat, rice, Jawar(Sorghum), Harbara(Chickpea), Toor(Pigeon pea), cotton, sugarcane & oilseeds like ground nut, Jawas (Flax), Karola (Niger), Kardi (Safflower) were some
Govind Tekale
Heat Waves in India, A Tipping Point
For India, this past April was the hottest in 122 years and followed the hottest March on record. The heat wave has had critical knock-on effects. Surging electricity demand and stress on
Aryaa Gavai
Water Scarcity In India, 2022
Water will be ‘limited’ as Indians dread lethal summer in the upcoming days. Indians will swelter over this summer season which will feel prolonged as extreme heat-waves demolish the urge to step