Indeed, over time a trend of human caused extinction has developed and played out consistently throughout history increasing in rate as human development has progressed and populations have expanded. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the United States. According to conservative estimates, since major European settlement began, around 500 years ago, the rate of extinctions has skyrocketed to 100 times the natural background rate (standford). Although the actual numbers are thought to be
How much have women progressed and the view from society changed from the Amelia Earhart’s time? For the past couple of centuries the idea of air transportation has grown very rapidly, and throughout the time none can overlook the significant contributions made by women aviators. Women have been able to break the glass ceiling and rise to the highest levels in the aviation industry since 1903. Despite the laws and policies that protect the rights of women, inequality between men and women still
“A global deterioration of climate, by order of magnitude larger than any hitherto experienced by civilised mankind, is a very real possibility and may be due very soon.” - Scientists’ letter to President Nixon (USA), December 1972 Even back then, climate change and global warming has already been a concern to many people due to the disastrous effects it would have onto the world. Today, these two complications are definitely evident and observable in people’s lives. Due to climate change, the Earth’s
FUTURE PROSPECTS OF KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION Abstract Nothing is more important to civilization than a well organized transport system. The role that it plays in the sustained development of a region is cardinal. It forms the backbone of economic development of any region because, for any economic activity both passenger and goods ‘mobility’ is essential. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has been serving the general public of Kerala for more than seven decades. It plays a
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Diesel engine is a very popular prime mover used for surface transportation, agricultural machinery needs and in industries. Diesel engines of more than 6.5 million units are being used only in the Indian agricultural sectors for different activities and the import of petroleum products is a major draw off on our foreign exchange sectors and with increasing demand in future years the condition is likely to become worse. Hence, it is an urgent need for a country like India
Unit 17: Industrial Policies LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Understand the concept, meaning, features and objectives of Industrial Policy Appreciate the Industrial Policy Revolution, 1948 and 1956 Comprehend the changes in Industrial Policies, post 1956 period Understand the New Industrial Policy, 1991 Comprehend the impact of New Industrial Policy, 1991 on Indian Economy Appreciate New Small Sector Policy, 1991 Understand the definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Appreciate the