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Highlighting the causes of forest fires, bring out the measures to prevent their occurrence in India.
Forest fires are uncontrolled fires that can quickly worsen and damage the entire structure of the forest and the biodiversity (fauna and flora) living there. These fires not only harm the ecology but also claim precious lives. Detection technologies such as those used by NASA have revealed about 2,Read more
Forest fires are uncontrolled fires that can quickly worsen and damage the entire structure of the forest and the biodiversity (fauna and flora) living there. These fires not only harm the ecology but also claim precious lives.
Detection technologies such as those used by NASA have revealed about 2,154 fire incidents in the state until June 10, 2024. Approximately 54% of India’s forests have been impacted by forest fires. Thousands of hectares of land have been destroyed, with 75 million hectares affected in the past centuries.
Moving to the reasons behind forest fires, there are a majority of causes:
– Natural causes
– Agriculture, with the main reason being the lighting of fires
– Livestock grazing, which is a significant contributor to India’s forest fires, despite 12.5 million hectares of land being designated for this purpose
– The deep roots of chir pines providing ideal conditions for spreading fires
– Climate change effects,
including global warming, lack of precipitation, high temperatures, no humidity in the air, heat waves, and fuel-filled vehicles
Man-made causes include:
– Throwing segregated waste and tobacco near the forest during summer
Prevention techniques:
– Setting up detection systems, ranging from early warning systems to satellite detection and the creation of fire lines to control forest fires
– Improving fire alert systems by integrating ground-based detection with satellite-based alert systems
– Strengthening administration roles and seeking consensus for plan implementation, including the need for a national policy and comprehensive guidelines aligned with climate policies (COP 21, COP 22, etc.)
– Implementing a zero-carbon policy
– Taking physical prevention steps such as constructing and maintaining fuel breaks in mountainous terrain
– Raising public awareness about the disadvantages of deforestation
In summary, forest fires worsen climate conditions, leading to the deterioration of ecology and biodiversity, which could create a dangerous precedent throughout the country.
See lessChina's increasing influence in India's neighborhood has necessitated a more proactive implementation of its neighborhood first policy. Discuss.
China is gaining a significant presence in India's neighborhoods such as South Asian and CARS(central Asian ) countries which is like a sword lurking over India's regimen that had been initially enjoyed by India for centuries. enhanced involvement in CARS and South Asian countries could switch theRead more
China is gaining a significant presence in India’s neighborhoods such as South Asian and CARS(central Asian ) countries which is like a sword lurking over India’s regimen that had been initially enjoyed by India for centuries. enhanced involvement in CARS and South Asian countries could switch the global attention away from India’s regimen in these countries .it has many consequences for India given below
1:Economic
2:Political
3:Cultural
If we turn toward economic repercussions, the most prevalent is hegemony over trade in strategic regions and strategic geography One of the most limelight projects is CPEC that is the china-pakistan project costs 62 and involves many projects that condense the journey of days into hours making trade more convenient and fast. Shortcut routes will be used for trade as such Gawadar Port would pave the way towards not only central Asian countries but also towards Afghanistan and land-locked countries. This project anticipates China’s enhanced interference in CARS and Pakistan as well which would probably be a major challenge for maintaining India’s power in South Asia and Central Asian countries.
Political repercussions for India are given below
The enhanced presence of China in the global market and international level could alleviate India’s influence all over the world Having a major participation in mediating conflicts such as (the Afghanistan Us war ) and working as a mediator would reduce India’s regimen as a dominant matter that could resolve the issues
Cultural consequences involved the prevalent Chinese language and its cultural tools amalgamating its influence all over the world such as the European dollar or US currency is dominant all over the world.
Some way forward for these challenges for India should be extending olive oil toward those countries with whom India has been cold previously or having unresolved issues such as Kashmir issues with Pakistan
Supporting USA during the Afghanistan war
India must implement such fastidious measures to tackle such issues.
India must revive its historical relations with Pakistan as both have been sharing similar values and cultures for decreasing India’s presence in it.
India mustn’t join the USA in any sort of clash that could decrease its influence in its region that was previously greater.
See less"One is not born a woman but becomes one"
• This important statement was made by Simon de Beauvoir in her book as "The second sex" According to this statement, women are shaped by their biological sex which is innate characteristics, and are considered sex subjects and fixed for reproductive and house chores. Their cultural and social lifeRead more
• This important statement was made by Simon de Beauvoir in her book as
See less“The second sex”
According to this statement, women are shaped by their biological sex which is innate characteristics, and are considered sex subjects and fixed for reproductive and house chores. Their cultural and social life has always been shaped by men who’ve always been considered first sex having priority in every aspect of life. Women are only limited to their biological sex and have no freedom to go to school and be hired for managerial posts that require some administrative skills. Women are given limited perks and wages for their work even recently. women have limited political, economic, and social freedom. The question asked above completely fits with the current condition of society. Even though revolutions come across the world and society’s dilemmas get redesigned. women are still lagging in many fields of life. Patriarchy in every aspect of life is still dominant, whether it is political , social or personal life