Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
(i) Meaning : Rights are like guarantees and must, therefore, be enforced. As such under the Constitution, people can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of a state for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. This is called the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Dr. BR Ambedkar called tRead more
(i) Meaning : Rights are like guarantees and must, therefore, be enforced. As such
under the Constitution, people can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of a state for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. This is called the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Dr. BR Ambedkar called this right, ‘the heart and soul’ of the Constitution because we can
seek remedy through courts for the violation of our rights.
(ii) When do we approach courts : If any act of the Legislature or Executive takes away or limits any of the Fundamental Rights, we can challenge them in courts. The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to issue directions or writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights. The courts can issue writs of
habeas-corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Thus, these writs enable the citizens to secure their Fundamental Rights.
(a) The Constitution-makers were particular in providing rights to the minorities because the working of democracy gives power to the majority. It is the language, culture and religion of minorities that needs special protection. In the absence of such protection they may get neglected by the majoriRead more
(a) The Constitution-makers were particular in providing rights to the minorities because the working of democracy gives power to the majority. It is the language, culture and religion of minorities that needs special protection. In the absence of such protection they may get neglected by the majority. Thus, it is necessary to protect their language, religion and culture.
(b) These rights are as given below:
(i) Any section of citizens with a distinct language or culture have a right to conserve it.
(ii) Admissions to any educational institution maintained by government or receiving government aid cannot be denied to any citizen on the ground of religion or language.
(iii) Ail minorities have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of
Their choice.
Under this right, three evils as mentioned below have been declared illegal: (i) It prohibits 'traffic in human beings’ i.e., selling and buying of human beings, usually women, for immoral purposes. (ii) It prohibits forced labour or begar in any form. No worker can be forced to work free of chargeRead more
Under this right, three evils as mentioned below have been declared illegal:
(i) It prohibits ‘traffic in human beings’ i.e., selling and buying of human beings, usually women, for immoral purposes.
(ii) It prohibits forced labour or begar in any form. No worker can be forced to work free of
charge or at a nominal remuneration.
(iii) It prohibits child labour. No one can employ a child below the age of fourteen to work in any factory or mine or in any other hazardous work, such as railways and ports. Under this right laws have been passed to prohibit children from working in industries such as beedi making, firecrackers and matches, printing and dyeing.
What is smog?
Smog is opaque dark brown or greyish mist occurring in cold weather reducing visibility and affecting living organisms.
Smog is opaque dark brown or greyish mist occurring in cold weather reducing visibility and affecting living organisms.
See lessDefine air pollution.
Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
Air pollution is degradation of the quality of air due to addition of natural or human made particulate matter, gases and vapours that have an adverse effect on humans, animals and vegetation.
See lessWhy air is called “breath of life”?
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
Air contains oxygen. The latter is needed by most organisms and plants for all respiration to go on. It is, therefore, rightly called the breath of life.
See lessWhat is the major component of atmosphere of Earth and Mars/Venus?
The major component of atmosphere of Earth is nitrogen (78.08%) while that of Mars and Venus is carbon dioxide (95-97%).
The major component of atmosphere of Earth is nitrogen (78.08%) while that of Mars and Venus is carbon dioxide (95-97%).
See lessName one (1) Inexhaustible resource, (2) Renewable exhaustible resource (3) Non renewable exhaustible resource
(1) Inexhaustible resource: Air (2) Renewable exhaustible resource: Forests (3) Non-renewable exhaustible resource: Fossil fuels.
(1) Inexhaustible resource: Air
See less(2) Renewable exhaustible resource: Forests
(3) Non-renewable exhaustible resource: Fossil fuels.
What are natural resources?
The materials present in natural environment ( atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere) and useful to life form are called natural resources.
The materials present in natural environment ( atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere) and useful to life form are called natural resources.
See lessName the physical divisions of biosphere.
There are three physical divisions of biosphere. Lithosphere (land or soil), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere (air).
There are three physical divisions of biosphere. Lithosphere (land or soil), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere (air).
See lessHow can we secure fundamental rights?
(i) Meaning : Rights are like guarantees and must, therefore, be enforced. As such under the Constitution, people can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of a state for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. This is called the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Dr. BR Ambedkar called tRead more
(i) Meaning : Rights are like guarantees and must, therefore, be enforced. As such
See lessunder the Constitution, people can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of a state for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. This is called the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Dr. BR Ambedkar called this right, ‘the heart and soul’ of the Constitution because we can
seek remedy through courts for the violation of our rights.
(ii) When do we approach courts : If any act of the Legislature or Executive takes away or limits any of the Fundamental Rights, we can challenge them in courts. The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to issue directions or writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights. The courts can issue writs of
habeas-corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Thus, these writs enable the citizens to secure their Fundamental Rights.
Why the Constitution-makers were particular in providing written guarantees of the rights of the minorities? Describe the various Cultural and Educational Rights.
(a) The Constitution-makers were particular in providing rights to the minorities because the working of democracy gives power to the majority. It is the language, culture and religion of minorities that needs special protection. In the absence of such protection they may get neglected by the majoriRead more
(a) The Constitution-makers were particular in providing rights to the minorities because the working of democracy gives power to the majority. It is the language, culture and religion of minorities that needs special protection. In the absence of such protection they may get neglected by the majority. Thus, it is necessary to protect their language, religion and culture.
See less(b) These rights are as given below:
(i) Any section of citizens with a distinct language or culture have a right to conserve it.
(ii) Admissions to any educational institution maintained by government or receiving government aid cannot be denied to any citizen on the ground of religion or language.
(iii) Ail minorities have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of
Their choice.
Explain the Right against Exploitation.
Under this right, three evils as mentioned below have been declared illegal: (i) It prohibits 'traffic in human beings’ i.e., selling and buying of human beings, usually women, for immoral purposes. (ii) It prohibits forced labour or begar in any form. No worker can be forced to work free of chargeRead more
Under this right, three evils as mentioned below have been declared illegal:
See less(i) It prohibits ‘traffic in human beings’ i.e., selling and buying of human beings, usually women, for immoral purposes.
(ii) It prohibits forced labour or begar in any form. No worker can be forced to work free of
charge or at a nominal remuneration.
(iii) It prohibits child labour. No one can employ a child below the age of fourteen to work in any factory or mine or in any other hazardous work, such as railways and ports. Under this right laws have been passed to prohibit children from working in industries such as beedi making, firecrackers and matches, printing and dyeing.