CASE STUDY OF UTTARAKHAND DISASTER The State of Uttarakhand is vastly covered by high Himalayan Mountains comprising the Himadri and Shivalik ranges. The existence of such mountainous terrain in the state makes it prone to many natural disasters such as Landslides & Floods. Also, the fact that the entire area of Uttarakhand is categorized as Seismic Zone IV which makes it prone to major Earthquakes. Several major and minors rivers originate in the hills of Uttarakhand. Two major rivers, i.e. Ganga
threat to tigers as well elephants. An elephant moves long distances and as it is large in size, a corridor that is adequate for elephants is suitable for every other wildlife species in the forest such as tigers, deer or other smaller animals. Uttarakhand has a sizable population of both tigers and elephants, and therefore wildlife corridors hold significance, particularly as it is right beside Jim Corbett National Park, which continues to be a habitat with one of the densest population of tigers
Ganga is the tern used to refer to a goddess of the river Ganges. River Ganges is India’s largely consecrated mass of water. Hindus are known to have strong beliefs. They are known to believe that by virtue of bathing in her holy waters this will help wash way ones sins. It is on this basis that they conduct repeated sporadic ritualistic washings in order to secure a position or a place in the heavenly world. On the other hand, the Museo delle is one of the museums in the city of Lugano city in
As I grew up, the only thing I ever wanted to do was to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Last summer, my family and I went to the Haridwar, the place situated in the lap of Uttaranchal state in the Northern plains of Himalaya mountains covered with the sanctity just like a mountain covered with snow. It is known for its ravishing scenery, religious significance, tourism, and for its admirable culture in Indian history. As soon as my feet touched the sand coarse holy land of salvation
populations have been inherently mobile throughout history. Migration is an international phenomenon and it has been so from time immemorial. It is a movement of people from one place to another by crossing an administrative boundary. Migration has vast socio-economic and cultural implications both in the origin and in the destination countries (Bogue, 1959). Patterns of Migration have always fascinated demographers. Elaborate theories have been formulated on the subject and policy designed to reduce
There is a substantial list of scheduled tribes in India recognised as tribal under the Constitution of India (Baa, 2013). In India, the tribal people constitute 8.6 percent of the total population, according to the 2011 census. In India, tribes are defined in reference to the cultural practices of certain groups in relation to the mainstream Hindu cultural practices (Beniwal, 2015). India is marked by its rich traditional heritage of tribal arts and culture. Since the days of remote past, the diversified
Buransh increases the beauty of hills when they bloom in full fledge during spring season , it is common flower of Uttarakhand found at height of 2000 to 4000m. Buransh originally discovered in north central India . It is the national flower of Nepal & the state tree of Uttarakhand . The name ‘RHODODENDRON’ is derived from the Greek word ‘RHODO’ means rose & ‘DENDRON’ means tree. It is also found in pink colour and sometimes white colour. It is
grass-root movements and their role in the improvement of ecofeminist theory. The Chipko and Utttarakhand movement are few examples to show how women centred movements began to echo around the world w.r.t nature conservation and anti-oppression. Both Uttarakhand movement and Chipko are similar as both seeked control over local resources and demanded protection of the subsistence livelihood like subsistence agriculture and forest rights. These movements fought against growing commercialisation and exploitation
Bhopal Gas tragedy Abstract- A tragedy that was a catastrophe and had no parallel in the world’s industrial history. Tons of toxic gas was leaked and spread throughout the city. An estimated 10,000 people died and 500,000 suffered injuries with disastrous effect. (Bhushan, 2014) (THE TRAGEDY) Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 1984 was a disaster in the world’s industrial history. In the early morning hours of December 3, a poisonous gas was leaked from union carbide plant in Madhya Pradesh. The gas was leaked
Abstract- A tragedy that was a catastrophe and had no parallel in the world’s industrial history. Tons of toxic gas was leaked and spread throughout the city. An estimated 10,000 people died and 500,000 suffered injuries with disastrous effect. Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 1984 was a disaster in the world’s industrial history. In the early morning hours of December 3, a poisonous gas was leaked from union carbide plant in Madhya Pradesh. The gas was leaked and spread throughout the city. There was a disastrous
WHAT IS A GENRE? The Websters Dictionary defines ‘Genre’ as a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content. There are different genres of music in the world, the list of which is available in this weblink * .2.1 THE INDIAN GENRE The musical traditions of India: Music is a very integral part of India and is closely linked with spirituality. India has a rich and varied cultural heritage and boasts of a civilization more than 2000 years
NEED AND PURPOSE FOR CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY Biodiversity conservation is about saving life on Earth in all its forms and keeping natural ecosystems functioning and healthy. Biodiversity is being depleted by the loss of habitat, fragmentation of habitat, over exploitation of resources, human sponsored ecosystems, climatic changes, pollution invasive exotic species, diseases, shifting cultivation, poaching of wild life etc. Since the human beings are enjoying all the benefits from biodiversity
2. WEB PAGE - NOIDA - SUPERTECH INFRASTRUCTURE - ROMANO - SECTOR 118 Overview: SUPERTECH Limited has made its name big in the real estate industry in India. The company sets new trends of engineering finesse in the modern international situation touching the skylines of brilliance. Supertech has introduced many lavish and premium residential projects all across NCR Delhi. Recently, the company has just launched one of its most awaited residential project ROMANO - having the theme of roman lifestyle
The above model helps to analyze whether or not Attero Recycling Private Limited should move forward with entering into a city to which the concept of e-waste management is completely new. Having a vast experience in the other cities of the country, this change certainly aids as a prospect for them. As seen above, the driving forces (27) are greater than the restraining forces (18). It suggests that the company should look forward to opening an E-waste management facility located in Indore, Madhya
distribution network. It has taken years to create this extensive network. Currently, Parle products has over 33,00,000 distribution outlets. Plants of Parle Biscuits Private Ltd. are at: • Bahadurgarh, Haryana • Neemrana, Rajasthan • Rudrapur, Uttarakhand • Sitarganj,
work since Maggi's production was suspended are concerned in team building and alternative 60 minutes Company’s forty fifth business is directly associated with Nestlé. There were additionally reports that a contract employee at Nestlé’s plant in Uttarakhand had committed suicide, however there was no confirmation whether or not it's something to try and do with the Maggi difference. 7. Where did it go wrong? A common criticism is how clinical Nestlé’s response has been. While the brand ambassadors
Environmental factor In order to make the country’s economic grows, the environmental factor has become one of most crucial factor that people need to consider before invest to particular country or industry. India suffers quite a number of environmental problems. The statistics shows that the total pollution of India in 2012 is up to 1,240,000,000. The main issues are land degradation, air and water pollution, natural disasters. Land Degradation: Due to development of the cities, the forest
The maintenance of health depends on promotion of wellness as to combating of disease. Studying and practicing medicine over the years, I learned the absolute need for, and intrinsic rewards of broadening my perspective of health related issues affecting the community. Treating individual patients in clinical practice alone cannot apprehend the large goal. I have a profound interest in well-being of children, women, family planning, preconception care. With my recent relocation to America, the challenge
“One man’s magic is another man’s engineering”. This quote by “Robert A. Heinlein” fuelled in me a desire to be an engineer since my early childhood days. Born in a family of mechanical engineers, I always had a predilection towards mechanical engineering. My goal is to design the futuristic self driven and hybrid cars in a way that augments their celerity and enhances user experience manifolds. My past endeavors, my education and trainings give me a good head-start and the requisite background
A Memorable Night Trek To Kunti Betta Travelogue With the summer getting better of me, I was craving for a cool place to escape. At the same time, it had been quite some time since an amazing trek to the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand. A night trek had been on my mind for a while and it made perfect sense now to plan that as I had no mood to venture out in the summer sun. After talking to a couple of friends and shortlisting destinations, I finalised on Kunti Betta. My reason were: a) I wanted