Air pollution in India is a serious issue with the major sources being fuelwood and biomass burning‚ fuel adulteration‚ vehicle emission and traffic congestion.[1][2] India has a low per capita emissions of greenhouse gases but the country as a whole is the third largest after China and the United States.[3] A 2013 study on non-smokers has found that Indians have 30% lower lung function compared to Europeans.[4] The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in 1981 to regulate air
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ECONOMIC LIFE OF ASIA The economy of Asia comprises more than 4 billion people (60% of the world population) living in 46 different states. Six further states lie partly in Asia‚ but are considered to belong to another region economically and politically. As in all world regions‚ the wealth of Asia differs widely between‚ and within‚ states. This is due to its vast size‚ meaning a huge range of differing cultures‚ environments‚ historical ties and government systems. The largest
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poverty‚ after all promises of selling herself told of riches. Now imagine this girl is your own. These are not pretty thoughts‚ but these actions are commonplace in Asia. In the February 1995 issue of World & I‚ Christopher P. Baker discusses his findings in the article‚ Kiddy Sex-Luring the Tourist for Love Beneath the Palms. In Asia more than half of the working prostitutes are under the age of 16‚ many of those are under the age of ten. Most people who hear the staggering statistics‚ just like
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In what ways do predominately good characteristics become deadly during the course of the narrative. Throughout the personal account novel Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer‚ there are fierce qualities which has mainly transformed from whole climbers’ satisfactory. Loyalty and teamwork invent whole members on Everest to experience hardships. In spite of inexperienced clients’ limitation‚ guides keep on pushing themselves to achieve their purpose. Due to all members in this expedition participate with
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"kaen" and "khen"; Lao: ແຄນ; Thai: แคน‚ RTGS: khaen‚ pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn]; Vietnamese: khèn; Khmer: គែន) is a mouth organ of Lao origin whose pipes‚ which are usually made of bamboo‚ are connected with a small‚ hollowed-out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown‚ creating a sound similar to that of the violin. This is classified as Aerophone. 2.[pic] The đàn bầu (pronounced [ɗǎn ɓə̌w]; ") also đàn độc huyền (or độc huyền cầm) is a Vietnamese monochord‚ or one-string guitar.[1][2]. This is classified
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gNationalism in Southeast Asia before the Second World War never had a chance to succeed in the first place.h How accurate is this statement? The nationalists in Southeast Asia before the Second World War had achieved little in terms of gaining political concessions and constitutional reforms from the colonial powers so as to secure autonomy. While it is true that the nationalists faced many obstacles from the start (for instance the repressive measures taken by colonial powers to minimise
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Air Transport - Passenger Sujan Bharati (student # ) University of Ballarat Professor 05/01/2013 Air Transport - Passenger In the early 1900’s‚ Wilbur and Orville Wright brothers had a vision to fly one day and dream of building a full size flying machine. On December 17‚ 1903 they reached their goal and flew for the first time in Kitty Hawk sand dunes of North Carolina. This was not the first time they tested their invention though‚ they had several attempts before-hand. Their obsession
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Alexander in Central Asia The Persian king was no longer in control of his destiny‚ having been taken prisoner by Bessus‚ his Bactrian satrap and kinsman. As Alexander approached‚ Bessus had his men fatally stab the Great King and then declared himself Darius’ successor as Artaxerxes V‚ before retreating into Central Asia to launch a guerrilla campaign against Alexander. Darius’ remains were buried by Alexander next to his Achaemenid predecessors in a full regal funeral
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ENERGY RESOURCES Energy is defined as ‘the capacity to do work’. Sun is the primary source of energy. Joule is the standard unit of energy in SI units. Energy utilization is an index of economic development‚ which does not take into account of ill effects/damage on to environment. From 1900 to 2000 population increased by 3 times while energy consumption by 14 times! Energy Resources All energy sources ultimately come from the sun‚ the moon or the earth. Sources of Energy Solar
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The University of Asia Pacific Assignment No:5 Submitted To: Eng. Asaduzzaman Chowdhury Course Coordinator University of Asia Pecific Submitted By: Moushumi Roy Reg No:12306016 Roll: 16 Department Of Business
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