Chapter 9 Wildlife and Nature Conservation 9.1 Protected Areas The first national park in India was declared in 1935‚ now famous as the Corbett National Park. Since Independence‚ there has been a steady rise in the number of Protected Areas (PAs) (National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries)‚ especially after the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972. In 1988‚ there were 54 national parks and 372 sanctuaries covering a total area of 109‚652 sq km. By the year 2000‚ this number
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incident inspired the several other rural womens‚ who in 1970’s launched such similar movements in different parts of India. The incident inspired the several other rural womens‚ who in 1970’s launched such similar movements in different parts of India.It is really surprising that the women of that age were better aware about the significance of forests. The rural women in India actively participated in the movement‚ who knows about deforestation and its future consequences. Some of the key women
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Poter’s Diamond Analysis on FDI in India Factor Condition; ➢ India is the second most populous country in the world. Some 68% of the population still lives in rural areas. A total of 550 million Indians are under the age of 25 and 350 million under 15 years (IBEF‚ 2008). By 2013‚ the net addition to the productive population (age 25-44 years) will be 91 million‚ or 33 %. The biggest benefit of this demography is the high consumer base [pic] [pic] ➢ The working age populaton is expected
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On the 18‚ July 1947 India declared it’s independence from the British Empire after almost 200 years of being rule over the country. But independence was short lived after a day; the country was split up into 2 different countries which became Pakistan. Later the Pakistani province of East Pakistan will declare it’s independence from Pakistan which became the country Bangladesh. India was split up on the bases of religion which has created bitter relations between the populations of these three countries
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India since ages has been a very religious land. Even though the mediums of worship differ to a great extent what binds all of Indians together is the faith in God. Chanting shlokas and mantras i.e. chants that can evoke positive energy in life are a commonplace here. The rich culture of yoga as a part of life and the goodness of ayurveda has now got an universal lifestyle approach. Our roots are strong and despite the westernization and access to technology. We still celebrate festivals like Diwali
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The Caste System in India By : Justice Markandey Katju‚ Judge‚ Supreme Court of India The caste system is one of the greatest social evils plaguing our country today. It is acting as a powerful social and political divisive force in our country at a time when it is absolutely essential for us to be united if we wish to face our nation’s challenges. It is a curse on our country which must be speedily eradicated if we wish to progress. We may consider a few facts to realize how strongly caste
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India: Land of Diversity The western culture has always been known for its progressive nature. It has given its followers a lot of freedom and openness. But there are times when the freedom gets on to you. This is when one starts feeling the void and the emptiness and starts craving for some sort of support or someone to look upto as a guiding force. Since many decades‚ the westerners have been looking towards India to save their fizzing hearts and morality by its spiritualism. This is because India
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the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru‚ the first Prime Minister of India‚ in his speech marking the Independence of India on 14 August 1947. These words still hold true today as India moves onto the global scene and is making its presence felt as an emerging economic power. History Since Independence 1.2 When India achieved its independence in 1947‚ it was ’the beginning - not the end - of a period of nation-building ’.1 India was determined to definitively break away from the imperialist influences
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Cultural Heritage of India – Essay India has a rich cultural tradition. There is a harmonious blend of art‚ religion and philosophy in the Indian culture. They are so beautifully interwoven in the fabric of Indian way of life and thought that they are inseparable. Indian culture is actually an outcome of continuous synthesis and has absorbed many external influences in the course of long jurney of history. The first stirring of civilisation occurred amongst the people of India some 4‚000 years before
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Naxals‚ though in some states the pockets are small and have been contained. Our interrogations and materials obtained from raids indicate that the target of this group is to bring‚ by 2010‚ 30-35 per cent of India under their sway. In order to prevent incidents like Murkinar‚ India has to train at least 10‚000-20‚000 policemen in counter-insurgency tactics. This is no
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