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Earthquakes in India
A study on ‘Earthquake Risk Mitigation Strategies in India (2008)’ by C. Ghosh of National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi, states that about 59 per cent of India’s land area is under the...
Cyclones in India
In a changing climate scenario the frequency of severe cyclonic storms is increasing in the Indian sub continent. The sub continent with a long coastline of 8041 km is exposed to nearly 10 per cent of...
The 100th Indian Science Congress Kolkata
A historic scientific meet in a hundred years saw the largest congregation of over 15,500 delegates. Amidst the fanfare and excitement what stood out was need to bridge the disconnect between the scie...
Islands of the World
Islands differ in their geological and geomorphologic settings; and in their physical, biological, climatic, social, political, cultural, and ethnic characteristics. Yet they share a distinct underlyi...
The Island People
Even though there is dominance of Islam, the social structure of the islanders is based on the matrilineal kinship and caste system that reflects the Hindu customs of Kerala.
Lakshadweep-State of Environment
Precious and rare, the Lakshadweep group of islands is in urgent need of sustainable developmental activities. Stringent laws and policies will help the state of environment of this fragile lands.
Livelihood and Changing Social Values in Lakshadweep
Field based studies carried out in Lakshadweep for over two decades examine the islanders’ dependence on coral reefs. Data reveal that mainstream influences are leading to significant changes in cultu...
Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep
Bleaching of corals involves the expulsion of a single-celled algae (Zooxanthelle) by corals, which symbiotically live within coral tissues. In just a few decades, several reef ecosystems, which have...
Seagrass Meadows and Conservation
Seagrasses are submerged monocotyledonous flowering plants adapted to complete their life cycle below the sea surface. They harbour rich diversity of marine flora and fauna of commercial importance; a...
Ocean Technology for Islands
Technological developments are yet to reach most of Lakshadweep’s islands and implementation of solutions are hampered by the remoteness and lack of logistic support. Advanced solutions are thus, impe...