2017-02-03T17:58:05+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture, Editorials|
The concept of rooftop farming is not new, existing from perhaps as far back as 500 BC —the hanging gardens of Babylon. In the present context there have been many experimental rooftop farms too, a very successful one being the Brooklyn Grange in midst of the bustling New York City. [...]
2017-02-03T17:20:53+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy, Editorials|
“Probability is not a mere computation of odds on the dice or more complicated variants; it is the acceptance of the lack of certainty in our knowledge and the development of methods for dealing with our ignorance.” – Nicholas Nassim Taleb. The whole significance of this quote is profound. On [...]
2017-02-02T12:58:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy, Editorials|
Population explosion has resulted in manifold increase in demand for energy. The conventional, non-renewable sources of energy, such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, etc. are experiencing extensive pressure, resulting in an urgent need to switch to non-conventional sources of energy which are renewable and ecologically safe. […]
2017-02-02T12:44:26+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
There is much discussion about religious communities and their population growth in India. However, if we look at the details, what we see is that the communities that inhabit a given region behave at par with each other – despite their religious status. In this sense, geography – both physical [...]
2017-02-01T20:09:05+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy, Editorials|
The mismatch between the number of people who annually reach working age and the availability of jobs has been a matter of constant concern globally during the better part of the period since the global financial crisis of the last decade. The International Labour Organisation’s latest forecast that a few more [...]
2017-02-01T19:59:05+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture, Editorials|
As of now, the introduction of GM Mustard has been put on hold. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) which was supposed to take a decision on whether or not to commercialize genetically modified (GM) mustard has failed to decide, in the face of opposition from many quarters, including former [...]
2017-02-01T14:01:40+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture, Editorials|Tags: agriculture|
Biofertiliser is a preparation of agriculturally useful microorganisms like nitrogen fixers, phosphorus solubilisers etc; and is one of the components of integrated nutrient management. The commercial production of biofertiliser was introduced in 1956 in India. With a production of 38000 t and with more than 150 commercial units engaged in [...]
2017-01-31T03:27:07+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture, Editorials|Tags: agriculture|
Our food basket is increasingly being confined to a few select crops and cereals. Yet, our nation is endowed with a huge variety – a rich biodiversity, which provides of a complex stock of animals, plant and micro-organisms at genetic, species and eco-system levels. India needs to look beyond performance [...]
2017-01-31T03:28:06+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|Tags: Geography|
Islands differ in their geological and geomorphologic settings; and in their physical, biological, climatic, social, political, cultural, and ethnic characteristics. Yet they share a distinct underlying concern that marks their overall vulnerability in the context of sustainable development. […]
2017-01-31T03:29:24+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|Tags: society|
It took Haryana twenty long years to bring up the child sex ratio (in the age group of 0 to 6 years) to 900 as per the Civil Registration System, January 2016 though it still remains lower than the generally accepted national norm of 950 girls to 1000 boys. Nevertheless, [...]
