Once hailed as the saviour of billions of hungry Indians, the semi-dwarf High Yielding Rice varieties ( HYV) are now here, and they are being denounced as a harbinger of destruction.
The Encyclopedia of Social Work by Oxford University Press defines energy poverty as a ‘lack of access to adequate, high-quality, clean, and affordable forms of energy or energy systems’.
The first five years are a whirlwind of growth for a child's brain, shaping their future learning, behaviour, and emotional well-being. During this critical period, child development and mental health are intricately linked, like a complex symphony.
Modern chemosterilants belong to two groups differing in the mechanism of their action: antimetabolites and alkylating agents.
Kerala is once again in the news for an extreme weather event, as its Wayanad district reels from destruction wreaked by one of the most devastating landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rains.
Returning to the basic distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, it recognises many important structural, biochemical, and genetic differences between eubacteria and archaea on the one hand and eukaryotic cells on the other.
According to a report by UNESCO, climate change and human activities like illegal wood cutting and agricultural encroachment have led to a massive decline in the hectares of forest that cover the surface of the earth.
Central to this verdict was the Court's decision to lift a ban on overhead power lines spanning 99,000 square kilometres in parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Understanding these changes is crucial for climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, essential for safeguarding our collective future.
“The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.” – St. John Chrysostom
