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Keoladeo Ghana National Park
The lifeline of the UNESCO heritage site was choked off when the Panchana Dam was built on the Gambhir River. Now there is a move to reserve a share of water from the very same Dam for the Park and re...
Palampur in the Rains
Located in the picturesque Kangra Valley, Palampur is a tourists’ delight. Within reach from the town by short drives and walks are numerous fascinating destinations which become even more mystical in...
Sculpting Stories
The dark raw forms of the metal artifacts and figurines of Chhattisgarh, appear as a reflection of its own people. Both share a coarseness that is underlined by quiet elegance and dignity.
The International Order on Oceans
An Indian Perspective This article details the steps that have been taken by India to safeguard its oceanic territories as well the ocean resources as per the guidelines and specifications laid down...
Seasonal Anoxia over the Western Indian Continental shelf
Anoxia occurs when dissolved oxygen concentration in the water is zero, a level where most organisms cannot survive. The western Indian continental shelf which underlies the Arabian Sea becomes anoxic...
Nitrogen and the North East Arabian Sea
Nitrogen an essential macronutrient of the oceanic ecosystem, can limit the biological production if not available in a suitable form or concentration. This article looks at the role of nitrogen in th...
Geoengineering and south Asia
Different approaches have been put forward over the years to understand the pros and cons of geoengineering - to deliberately manipulate the earth’s climate in response to climate change. In the curre...
Contemporary sea level Changes
Sea level change research has become crucial to the debate of climate change. This article attempts to identify factors that have been linked to sea level changes across the world, the change measurem...
Mineral Wealth in the Indian ocean
The oceans are being looked upon as the next alternative source for metals. They are considered ‘warehouses’ for minerals - polymetallic nodules (ferromanganese nodules), phosphorites, hydrothermal su...
Coastal Regulation Zone 2011
India promulgated the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification on 15 February 1991, which was subsequently amended several times. The latest change was made on 6 January 2011. Presented here are the...