Constitution of India contains 395 articles in 22 parts. Additional articles and parts are inserted later through various amendments. There are also 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution. Those who are looking for…
Cave architecture of India AJANTA CAVES (2nd Cen BC to 7th Cen AD) They were first mentioned by Chinese pilgrim Huen Tsang - visited India between 629 - 645 AD.…
Provincial Style of Architecture JAUNPUR: Under the Sharqi dynasty Jaunpur became a great centre of art, culture and architectural activity. During the rule of Shamsuddin Ibrahim (1402-1436 AD), Atala Masjid…
There are many types of dance forms in India which are deeply religious in content to those which are performed on small occasions. The Indian dances are broadly divided into…
The art treasures of India are among the greatest in the world. They include 4,000-year old statuettes of lifelike vitality, fine paintings, and many types of images of Buddha. They…
Definition National Park is a suitable place for biodiversity conservation. National Park declared by the Central Government such animal or any article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat [derived from such…
Definition Sanctuary is an area which is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, Geo-morphological, natural or zoological significance. The Sanctuary is declared for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife…
Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over a large area of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination thereof and representative examples of bio-geographic…
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Vienna Convention MONTREAL PROTOCOL Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Rotterdam Convention Basel Convention Convention on Biological Diversity Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Nagoya Protocol Aichi…
Basel Convention The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted on 22 March 1989 by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Basel,…