by rakesh | Feb 1, 2010 | Env & Geography
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are persistent and extremely toxic. Even released in relatively small quantities they degrade very slowly. POPs are lipophllic and hence bioaccumulates in the fat tissue of organisms once exposed. They move from one level to higher level in the food chain and biomagnity. Furthermore, POPs have the ability to travel and concentrate in the environment and biota of regions far away from the original source of production through the long –range transport mechanisms through air and water. Thus POPs is an issue of national, regional and global concern.
Broadly , a group of pesticides & Insecticides consisting of Alpha BHC, Beta BHC, Gama BHC (Lindane) ,OP DDT, PP DDT, Alpha Endosulphan, Beta Endosulphan, Dieldrin, Carboryl (Carbamate), 2.4D, Aldrin, Malathian, Methly Parathian, Anilophos, Chloropyriphos are POPs.
Factsheet by Ministry of Environment and Forests, India
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by rakesh | Jan 22, 2010 | India News, National
Lt General VK Singh was commissioned into the Rajput Regiment on June 14, 1970. During his long and distinguished career spanning nearly 40 years, he has serviced in a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. He participated in the 1971 operations and IPKF operations. He is presently serving as the Eastern Army Commander. Prior to that, he commanded a Corps in the Western sector.
Besides being an ‘Honours Graduate’ of the US Army Infantry School, Georgia, USA, Lt Gen Singh studied at the Defence Services Staff College, the Army War College and the US Army War College, Carlisle.
He is recipient of PVSM, AVSM and YSM awards. He is also one of the Honorary ADCs of the President of India.
Lt General Singh is married to Mrs Bharati and the couple has two daughters. The elder daughter is married to an Army Officer while the younger one is working in the corporate sector.
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by rakesh | Jan 22, 2010 | India News
The Loan and Project Agreements for World Bank assistance to the State of Andhra Pradesh for three projects were signed in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. K. Rosaiah between Government of India/Government of Andhra Pradesh and World Bank...
by rakesh | Jan 22, 2010 | India News, National
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Shiv Shankar Menon, IFS (Retd.) as the National Security Adviser from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders. The competent authority has also approved that during his...
by rakesh | Jan 18, 2010 | India News, National
The coveted Bharat Award will be given to 13 year old Master Gaurav Singh Saini of Haryana who saved approximately 50-60 people in a stampede at the Naina Devi temple. Master Karan Nishad of Uttar Pradesh has been selected for the Sanjay Chopra Award. This 11 year old boy saved five persons from drowning. The prestigious Geeta Chopra Award will be conferred on 10 year old Km. Maibam Prity Devi of Manipur who saved several lives when miscreants hurled a grenade inside their shop at Mayang Imphal Bazar.Late Km. Ranu Mishra (10 years) of Uttar Pradesh will get the Bapu Gaidhani Award posthumously for displaying exemplary courage in saving her brother and his friend from drowning. Ultimately, she sacrificed her life for her determined effort. Master Vijith V. (16 years) of Kerala and Master Narendrasinh Natvarsinh Solanki (17 ½ years) of Gujarat will also get Bapu Gaidhani Awards for their acts of bravery. Vijith saved four children from drowning in river Kallada while Narendrasinh saved his father from the clutches of a crocodile in Dhadhar river.
Along with courageous acts there are instances of bold decisions and revolts against prevailing social-evil. The three girl childs from West Bengal — Km. Rekha Kalindi (11 years), Km. Sunita Mahato (11 years 4 months) and Km. Afsana Khatun (12 years 5 months) refused to get married at early age and wanted to continue their studies. Ultimately, parents of these brave hearts gave in and the girls were allowed to continue their studies.
The other recipients are : Master Uddesh R. Ramnathkar (Goa), Master Dijekshon Syiem, Km. Thoi Thoi Khumanthem (Manipur), Master Zonunsanga, Master Lalrammawia (both from Mizoram), Master Sujith R., Master Amal Antony, Km. Krishnapriya K., Master Sujith Kumar P.(all from Kerala), Late Master Dijekshon Syiem (Meghalaya), Km. Vaishaliben Sambhubhai Solanki (Gujarat) and Master Yogesh Kumar Jangid (Rajasthan).
The children will participate in the Republic Day parade at Rajpath.
