Water is one of the most valuable resources. The agriculture sector is the largest consumer of water resources in the developing countries. Assured supply of water is necessary for sustainable agriculture.
One of the major underlying causes for increased biological invasion is the growth and development of world markets facilitated through globalization, and the booming intercontinental trade of live flora and fauna.
India reported outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in poultry in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh (February
India reported outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in poultry in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh (February-April 2006); Manipur (July 2007); West Bengal (January 2008) and Tripura (April 2008).
Cardiovascular diseases have emerged as an important health problem in India. High blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor and better control can lead to prevention of 300,000 of the 1.5 million annual deaths from cardiovascular diseases in India.
The protected areas of Himachal Pradesh in the Indian Himalayan Region are facing high anthropogenic pressure due to grazing rights. Habitat degradation coupled with overexploitation of sensitive biodiversity elements has caused habitat alteration and rapid decrease in their populations.
The correspondence by Upadhyay is yet another addition to the hype that the Himalayan glaciers are melting and cause serious damage to the Himalayan eco-system. The entire interpretation is based on evidences that have been collected from places that are several kilometres away from the present-day snout of the glacier.
