Management > Managerial Statistics > Stages in the Statistical Survey A statistical survey is a scientific process of collection and analysis of numeric data. Human population survey is used in government, health, social science, and marketing sectors. The need for new data starts when data do not yet exist or when existing data do not […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 > Importance of Wildlife Traditionally wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts, forests, rain […]
Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India and concern the individuals and the nation. They are included in Part IVA Article 51 A of the Constitution. They are not enforceable by the law. Originally, the Constitution of India […]
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other “greenhouse gases” trap heat that would otherwise escape Earth’s atmosphere. In the right proportion, these gases do a critical job ensuring the atmosphere holds onto enough heat to support every kind of life on the planet. Without them, the Earth would lose so much heat that life as […]
The position of the Speaker is the most powerful position in the Lok Sabha. He/she enjoys supreme authority in the House and a status equal to that of the Chief Justice of India. Election of the Speaker: After a new Lok Sabha is constituted, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected by the House in […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 > A Mechanism for Control of Water Pollution Central Water Laboratory: Central water laboratory can be established under Section 51 of the Water Act. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, can establish […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 > Composition of Pollution Control Board The Water Act establishes the Central and State Pollution Control Board for the prevention and control of water pollution. Composition of Central Pollution Board: Section 3 of the Act provides […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 > Powers of State Pollution Control Board In this article, we shall study the powers of State Pollution Control Board. Power to Obtain Information (Section 20): For the purposes of enabling the State Pollution Control Board […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 > Functions and Powers of Pollution Control Boards Central Pollution Control Board Functions of the Central Pollution Control Board : According to section 16 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Central […]
Water pollution occurs when harmful substances often chemicals or microorganisms, which contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other bodies of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the environment. Water bodies e.g. lake, river, ocean and ground water get contaminated due to discharge of pollutants in the water bodies. […]