‘Holika Dahan’ is one of the important Hindu festivals of India which is celebrated in the month of March also referred as ‘falgun’ according to the Hindu calendar. Holika Dahan is closely associated with the prime festival of Holi as it is celebrated one night before the main festival of Holi. This festival is celebrated …
Thermal pollution is the degradation in the quality of water due to the harmful release of heated liquid to aquatic bodies like the sea, ponds, and rivers from industries, power plants, and manufacturing units as a waste product. Thermal pollution has a detrimental impact on our ecosystem. The heated water from the industries in form …
Radioactive pollution is the pollution created by the radioactive elements and nuclear waste which are the by-products of nuclear fission or fusion reaction. Nuclear power plants generate man-made nuclear wastes which are very harmful to our ecosystem. The gamma radiation from radioactive waste can cause skin cancer, lung cancer or thyroid cancer in humans. The …
Light pollution is an outcome of the excessive use of artificial lights during the night due to commercialization, consumerism, and urbanization. The pollution creates constant exposure to light which has a huge impact on the photosynthesis of a plant. The light pollution disrupts our ecosystem and has adverse health issues like stress, anxiety, and insomnia. …
National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on 24th January in order to create awareness among the people about gender discrimination being faced by the girl child in our society. The girls in the Indian patriarchal society are facing a lot of discrimination in comparison to boys in education, nutrition, legal rights, protection, honor, …
Army day is celebrated every year on 15th January to commemorate the day when Lt. General K M Cariappa became India’s first commander in chief in January 1949. The Army Day is celebrated to pay honor and gratitude to our brave soldiers of the Indian army, both living and martyred who risk and sacrifice their …
Oil and Gas Conservation Week is celebrated every year by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The day spreads the message of fuel conservation among the public through campaigns, various seminars, discussions, and training programs for efficient use of fuel and petroleum products for …
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World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on February 2nd to raise public awareness about the advantages of wetlands as an integral part of our ecosystem. Wetlands help in absorbing floodwater, replenish clean water, filter waste pollutants, provide green spaces, and are a source of livelihood to many. People around the world, government, and non-government …
Education plays an important role in shaping the future of our society. Education starts at home and it continues throughout life as the process of learning is infinite. With an aim to provide better education to all, on 3rd December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution with consensus and observed 24th January …
Road accidents are increasing day by day with rising in population and vehicles causing maximum deaths in India nowadays. A road accident is a collision between vehicles like cars, trucks, or pedestrians crossing the road. It could result in severe injuries and damage to the property and in extreme cases, deaths also. Road accidents are …
