UPSC Notes

Land degradation is a serious issue that worries every country; it has the potential to cause enormous harm and damage to ecosystems and the environment. Land degradation can be seen as a sequence of changes that reduces the land’s ability permanently to support human communities and wildlife. Land degradation implies a decrease in the overall

The use of land has wide implications for human beings. For example, soil must be very good for agriculture so that crops are not affected by droughts or floods. It must have enough ploughland to nourish population. The settlements on hills near the river should not affect the flow of water in the river. The

Land resources are used for the following purposes: 1. Forests 2. Land not available for cultivation 3. a) Barren and wasteland b) Land put to non-agricultural uses 4. Fallow lands 5. Other uncultivated lands (excluding fallow land) 6. Net sown area

The land is a natural resource of utmost importance. It supports natural vegetation, wildlife, human life, economic activities, transport and communication systems. It is important in view of food production, enjoyment of life to ensure better quality of life for the present generation and the future generation. Land is also utilized for building houses. India

India is a country of uneven resource distribution. It is one of the reasons why it has been tagged as ‘developing’ and not developed (though, some say it is developing very fast). Resources like food and water are most probably abundantly available in some regions whereas certain other resources like energy and raw materials might

Resource planning is a technique or skill of proper or judicious use of resources. Resource planning is a complex process that involves: (i) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country. This involves surveying, mapping, qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources. (ii) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate

Resources have been used by human beings indiscriminately and this has led to the following major problems. Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of a few individuals has aggravated the immense gap between the rich and poor countries. Accumulation of resources in a few hands, which, in turn, divided the society into two segments

A natural resource is an element of the earth that can be used to provide economic benefits. When we talk about resources, we usually think of land, timber, oil and mineral deposits. These substances called natural resources lose their productive capacity over time. Resources are essentially the materials found in the environment that could be

A resource can be defined as a raw material that is utilized to produce services or goods. It is an entity that has economic value. It can be used in furtherance of the aim for which it has been created. Resources are indispensable inputs of production processes. Human beings themselves are essential components of resources.

The National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age. It helps in formulating programmes and strategies for public health, improving the access and quality of research, health education and services. The focus is placed on ensuring health care and basic education