Environmental impact assessment policy* Environment impact assessment is a process of analysing the probable environmental impacts of a proposed project for development taking into account interrelated socio-economic, cultural and human health impact both beneficial and adverse.* Environment impact assessment is an ordinance backed by the environmental protection act 1986.* It’s aim is to predict environmental […]
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Formation: 7 April 1948. Head quarters: Geneva, Switzerland. WHO has six semi-autonomous regional offices Southeast Asia formed in Jan 1949. Head quarters : New Delhi,INDIA. Eastern Mediterranean formed in July 1949. America’s formed in July 1949. Head quarters : Washington DC,USA. Africa formed in 1952. Head quarters : Brazzaville, Republic of CONGO.
In 2017, Indian Army and People’s Liberation Army of China had a stand off at Doklam, an area with a plateau and a valley, lying between China’s Chumbi valley to the North, Bhutan’s Ha valley to the East and India’s Nathang valley to the West. On 16 June 2017 Chinese troops with construction vehicles and
BAY OF BENGAL -> Mainlands – INDIA and Sri Lanka-> To its east is Andaman and Nicobar and Sovereign Nation of Mayanmar.->Southern-most imaginary line is between Sri Lanka and Sumatra’s Northern-most point-> Rivers flowing in it – Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Bramhini, Ganga-Padma-Hoogly-Bramhaputra-Jamuna, Irrawaddy and Baitarni-> Major Ports -> Kolkata-Haldia, Chennai, Ennore, Vishakhapatnam, Port Blair,
Mountains- The Penguin Dictionary of Geography defines a mountain as any natural elevation on earth’s surface with a summit small in proportion to its base, rising more or less abruptly from the surrounding level. Based on their mode of formation, mountains can be classified into four main types- Fold Mountain Block Mountain Volcanic Mountain Residual
United Nation Educational Scientific and Cultural [UNESCO] A) Natural World Heritage Sites In India · Kaziranga National Park in Assam – 1985 · Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam – 1985 · Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan – 1985 · Nanda Devi & Valley of flower National Park in Uttarakhand
CTBT was negotiated at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996. The Treaty intends to ban all nuclear explosions – everywhere, by everyone. It was opened for signature in 1996 and since then 182 countries have signed the Treaty, most recently Ghana has ratified the treaty
Inland Water Authority of India formed on 27th October, 1986. It is a Statutory Body under Ministry of Shipping. Headquarters is in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Current chairman- Amita Prasad. It was constituted under IWAI Act 1985 by Parliament of India. 1st NW was made with the help of World Bank. National Waterway 1 -> Prayagraj
GI (Geographical Indication) Tags – A GI or Geographical Indication is a name or a sign given to certain products that relate to a specific geographical location or origins like a region, town or country.Using Geographical Indications may be regarded as a certification that the particular product is produced as per traditional methods, has certain
A mountain pass locally is the highest point on the route through a mountain range or over the ridge. It played an important role in trade, war, and migration. Sr. No. Name State Height (in mtr.) Between 1. Banihall (NH 44) Jammu and Kashmir 2832 Jammu and Srinagar 2. Zoji-La Pass (NH 1) Jammu and
