2017-03-05T02:02:10+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Science|
India has one of the largest constellations of remote sensing satellites with 17 satellites in operation. These satellites provide huge data at various spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions at national and global levels and have been utilized in various diverse application areas – agriculture and soils; bio resource and environment; [...]
2017-03-04T21:57:44+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Economy, Editorials, Society|
Background – Excerpts of speech delivered by the President on the occasion of the 6TH K.S. Rajamony Memorial Lecture March 2, 2017 Kochi. *Contains important datasets and statements which can be used to enrich your answers. […]
2017-03-04T17:55:08+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
Barely noticed and mostly ignored by the chatterati, a silent sanitation revolution appears to be underway in rural West Bengal, Rajasthan and to some extent in Madhya Pradesh. It appears that we may finally be turning a corner in our war against open defecation. Roughly half of India’s population- about [...]
2017-03-02T13:17:57+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
Pangong Lake […]
2017-03-01T15:45:52+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Science|
National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28. The theme for National Science Day 2017 is ‘Science and Technology for Specially-Abled Persons’ to improve the lives of the differently-abled better with the use of science and technology. […]
2017-02-28T13:20:36+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Toxicity e-waste ejects could have long term effect on habitat and Homo sapiens. It accounts for approximately 40% of lead and 70% of heavy metals found in landfills. This leads to ground water contamination, air pollution and soil acidification. […]
2017-02-28T03:23:17+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Lantana Camara is one such invasive species that since its introduction has become widespread from Southern India forests to Himalaya foothills.Lantana not only spreads fast but does not allow grass, shrubs or any other plant in its vicinity to grow leading to the migration or decline in the number of [...]
2017-02-28T12:38:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Geography|
2017-02-28T12:36:51+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Science|
With the discovery of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a dwarf star, we are on the right track to find another habitable system! What makes this discovery by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope special is that this is the first time that a series of Earth-sized planets have been found around a [...]
2017-02-28T12:38:43+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Geography|
Coastal and estuarine ecosystems are heavily influenced by the human species through pollution and habitat loss. Coastal pollution and its impacts have resulted in a number of environmental issues including the enrichment of enclosed waters with organic matter, pollution by chemicals such as oil, and sedimentation due to land-based activities. [...]
