The Environment

functional classification of urban settlements Problems of human settlement in India

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  The definition of function varies across the disciplines. In political science it refers to duties, in mathematics it means the relationship between two variables and in geography it is synonymous to occupation. Geographers have classified towns on the basis of their site, situation, size, rank, location and relative elevation. Functional classification of towns attempts to categorize … Read more functional classification of urban settlements Problems of human settlement in India

Types of Settlements : rural and urban

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  Settlement can be defined as any form of human habitation which ranges from a single dwelling to large city. The word settlement has another connotation as well as this is a process of opening up and settling of a previously uninhabited area by the people. In geography this process is also known as occupancy. … Read more Types of Settlements : rural and urban

Attitude: its relation with thoughts and behavior

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Attitude: its relation with thoughts and behavior The effects of attitudes on behaviors is a growing research enterprise within psychology. Icek Ajzen has led research and helped develop two prominent theoretical approaches within this field: the theory of reasoned action and, its theoretical descendant, the theory of planned behavior. Both theories help explain the link … Read more Attitude: its relation with thoughts and behavior

Human role in pollution control, Environment and human health; Effects of pollutants on animals and plants; urbanisation and industrial development.

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Human role in pollution control The enhanced pace of developmental activities and rapid urbanization have resulted in stress on natural resources and quality of life. The trend of increasing pollution in various environmental media is evident from the deteriorating air and water quality, higher noise levels, increasing vehicular emission etc. Realising the urgent need for … Read more Human role in pollution control, Environment and human health; Effects of pollutants on animals and plants; urbanisation and industrial development.

Important Environmental Treaties

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Treaty Signed/Into force Major Points Aarhus Convention on Access to information for public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters 1998 Aarhus is a Danish city Adopted at the fourth ministerial conference in the ‘Environment for Europe’ process Links environmental rights and human rights   India – No Vienna Convention for the protection … Read more Important Environmental Treaties

Properties of polyvinyl chloride

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Properties of polyvinyl chloride What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and What is it Used For? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers in the world (next to only a few more widely used plastics like PET and PP). It is a naturally white and very brittle (prior to the additions of plasticizers) plastic. PVC has been around longer … Read more Properties of polyvinyl chloride

Composition, Structure and Stratification of the atmosphere

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  An atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding a planet or other material body, that is held in place by the gravity of that body. Many of the planets in this solar system have atmospheres, but none that we know of have an atmosphere quite like ours – one that can support life. The … Read more Composition, Structure and Stratification of the atmosphere

Structure and function of animal cell and cell organelles

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  Objects having characteristics of cellular organization, growth, reproduction, ability to sense environment and give response are living organisms. There are some important features of living organisms: It should grow, which means its structure changes as time goes by in an advantageous manner. It should show adaptation to the environment. It should maintain some balanced … Read more Structure and function of animal cell and cell organelles

Role of World Bank, IMF WTO & other Important International Organisations in world Economy:-

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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), commonly referred to as the World Bank, is an international financial institution whose purposes include assisting the development of its member nation’s territories, promoting and supplementing private foreign investment and promoting long-range balance growth in international trade. The World Bank was established in December 1945 at the … Read more Role of World Bank, IMF WTO & other Important International Organisations in world Economy:-

10.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) current affairs

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Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand HC directs sealing hotels in Nainital with insufficient parking by September 15.   An Uttarakhand high court (HC) order which directs the Nainital district administration to seal hotels, guesthouses and homestays which do not have adequate parking space, has left hoteliers and guesthouse operators in the lake town alarmed.   In case the capacity of a hotel … Read more 10.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) current affairs

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