sustaining economic growth

The importance of maintaining the ecological balance and conservation of the resources has been increasingly becoming clear in the last two decades. It has now become necessary for all countries in the world to recognise this fact and plan what is known as 'sustainable development'. The ..

1) They produce food for all organisms 2) They provide beneficial substances like drugs, tannins, fibres, rubber, vegetable oils, fuel, condiments. 3) Some plants contain alkaloids which check growth of cancer cells. Example: Rosy periwinkle. 4) Plants release O 2 , cool environment by r..

Consequences of Over Population/Impact of Population Growth - India is the best country to study the consequences of over population. Geometric growth in population has pushed our country into population explosion leading to number of serious consequences. Some of them are: Decr..

The growth and yield of food crops are also seriously damaged by various insects. Each insect attacks the crop in its own style and damage the crop to complete its own life cycle. The insects attack almost all parts of crop and the damage may be direct loss of economic pro..

The growth and yield of food crops are also seriously damaged by various insects. Each insect attacks the crop in its own style and damage the crop to complete its own life cycle. The insects attack almost all parts of crop and the damage may be direct loss of economic product o..

While modern day farmers specialize in one agricultural sector, either dairy or growing potatoes, their predecessors kept a wide array of farm animals and planted many different kinds of field crops. Their farms were remarkably self sufficient, producing eggs, meat, milk, vegetables and grains for ..

Mixed Farming - While modern day farmers specialize in one agricultural sector, either dairy or growing potatoes, their predecessors kept a wide array of farm animals and planted many different kinds of field crops. Their farms were remarkably self sufficient, producing eggs, meat, milk, vegetables..

An operon is the unit of transcription. When excess protein is present, it is no longer economical for the cell to use up its energy and materials in the synthesis of enzymes that are not immediately needed. Hence, the protein synthesis is stopped. This is clearly advantageous for the cel..

>Space-based remote sensing is a new technology. It has high potential for applications in nearly all aspects of resource management. India recognized the potential of this technology quite early. India conducted several remote sensing experiments in the late '60s and '70s using airborne sensors an..

Food contains various organic and inorganic substances. Those which are required by the organisms to carry out life functions are called nutrients. Nutrients are of various types - carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. The various nutrients carry out different functions such as: ene..