What is Ozone ?
Ozone is one of the several gases that make up the earth’s atmosphere. It is the triatomic form of oxygen and makes up approximately one part in three million of … Read More
Category: Environment
What are ozone depleting substances?
Ozone depleting substances (ODS) are those substances which deplete the ozone layer and are widely used in refrigerators, air-conditioners, fire extinguishers, in dry cleaning, as solvents for cleaning, electronic equipment … Read More
16 September The World Ozone Day
Since 1995, on 16 September each year, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated. This date has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly … Read More
Worlds Highest Mountain Peaks
Country, Peaks, Height in metre Asia Everest (Himalaya-Nepal/Tibet) 8,848 Asia Godwin Austen (Karakoram-India) 8,611 Asia Kanchenjunga (Himalaya India / Nepal) 8,598 Asia Lhotse (Himalaya-Nepal-China) 8,501 Asia Makalu (Himalaya-Nepal) 8,470 Asia … Read More
The Kyoto Protocol
The amendment to the treaty on United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, called Kyoto Protocol, aims at cutting global emissions of Green House Gases (GHG). The Intergovernmental Panel on … Read More
Hydroponics
Hydroponics:- The technique of growing plants and agricultural crops without soil.They are planted directly in water containing nutrients.
Clouds and its Classifications
Clouds are caused mainly by the adiabatic cooling of air below,its dew point. On the basis of appearence,the clouds can be identified as 1) Cirrus Clouds :Cirrus clouds are high … Read More