Ecology and Environment

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought

No construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT

Ecological Informatics (EI) is a trans-disciplinary subject that integrates ecology, informatics, computational and social sciences. It draws its strength from the depth of ecological sciences, the breadth of social sciences, the power of computation and the versatility of information technology.

Course objectives:

Shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra: SC

Rapid growth in population, agriculture production, industrialisation and urbanisation have put an extreme burden on India's dwindling water resources. Water-guzzling paddy covers maximum gross area under cultivation at 44 million hectares.

Heat wave claims 300 lives across the country

Submit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States

Drought has hit 33 crore people across 10 states, informs Centre

Since India became independent in 1947, the central and state governments have introduced various rural development schemes, and have been trying to get them to converge. While this effort hasn't been as impactful on a large scale, there are some success stories. Sarda Panchayat in Sambalpur, Odisha is one.   

Environmentalists unhappy with the draft of new Wetland Rules 2016