Ambuja Cement is one of the leading suppliers of cement in India. The company operates out of Gujarat, a state constantly plagued by acute shortage of freshwater sources. Located near the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kodinar Region, the ecological balance of the area was of supreme importance as it was a crucial habitat for the fast dwindling Asiatic Lion population. Over withdrawal of freshwater and unregulated usage of land in this region caused a quick depletion of water table and the water salinity
this earth capable of becoming true man, ‘master of his faith and captain of his soul’.” - Jawahar Lal Nehru, Tryst with Destiny If we turn the pages of history, the secular spirit of modern India dates back to as late as the Motilal Nehru Committee Report which explained the principals of the constitution of India as late as in 1928. Though, there is no direct reference to the word ‘secular’ but the central idea of the Report was entirely secular which was closely followed
by the way its animals are treated.” India is fascinating country. Not only it is home to the largest number of languages, religions and cultures, it also supports some of the richest biodiversity areas in the world. The reason might be due to the tolerance Indians show for other life forms. It is evident in the way animals, domestic or wild, are positively incorporated into their culture, religion and life. But all is not well in the animal kingdom in India. The population of various wild animals
Pilgrims take five days to circumambulate Kashi on this fifty-mile path, visiting 108 shrines along the way. If one is unable to walk the entire path a visit to the Panchakroshi Temple will suffice. By walking round the sanctuary of this shrine, with its 108 wall reliefs of the temples along the sacred way, the pilgrim makes a symbolic journey around the sacred city. Another important Banaras pilgrimage route is the Nagara Pradakshina, which takes two days to complete and
gardens (ex-situ) (15) Efforts should be made for setting up of National parks and wild life sanctuaries to safeguard the genetic diversity and their continuing evolution. (16) Environmental laws should be strictly followed. Conservation Methods: There are two types of conservation methods namely in-situ and ex-situ conservations. Let us discuss the different conservation methods along with their importance. (a) In situ conservation: The conservation of species in their natural habitat or natural ecosystem
www.swaniti.in Developing Rural Tourism Promoting Rural Tourism for Sustainable Development and Livelihood Generation This brief sheds light upon the various aspects related to rural tourism and the great potential that India keeps for emerging as a rural tourism icon. After discussing the key factors responsible for the potential growth of rural tourism, the brief enlists various centrally sponsored schemes for supporting rural tourism in the country. In further section, a few organizations
CHAPTER-III ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: THE POLICY Environmental degradation affects national welfare by damaging human health, economic activities and ecosystems. Because environmental problems represent a classic externality,’ some government regulation is generally warranted. From an economist’s perspective, desirable regulation should weigh two factors: the benefits associated with reduced environmental damage, and the opportunity cost of mitigation. In reality, the extent and focus of government
Buddhist does not contain the ideology of worshipping a creator God, it does not seem as a religion for some people. However, some others identified it as a religion with over four hundred million followers in all over the World. It is originated from India and then spreaded to South, South-East and East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, etc.). Buddhist practices such as maditation are the exercizes of changing yourself in order to improve the qualities of kindness, awareness, and most importantly wisdom