Global Warming Introduction: Global Warming means gradual increase in world’s temperature caused by greenhouse gases. The impact of global warming can be seen in sea level, crops, rainfall, and human health. What causes Global Warming? Massive deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, industrial emissions, etc. have resulted to an increase in green-house gases around earth’s atmosphere. The … Read more

The Impact of global warming are given below: (i) Global warming and Climate change: Certain changes take place as a result of global warming, such as: Impact on Temperature: If the concentration of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon-dioxide (CO2) rises continuously, a time will come when the concentration of CO2 will reach above 600 ppm by the … Read more

The thinning or reduction in total volume of ozone layer in earth’s stratosphere is referred to as Ozone layer depletion. A “hole” in the ozone layer is detected over Antarctica. The bromine and chlorine gases destroys the ozone molecules. Ozone is continuously created by absorption of short wavelength UV radiation. At the same time, it … Read more

Introduction and Meaning: Air pollution is the presence of harmful foreign substances (pollutants) in the atmosphere, emitted by both natural and anthropogenic (human activity) sources. Air pollution is the contamination or presence of unwanted substances in the air making it harmful for human and animal health. Air Pollution is condition when the quality of air deteriorates … Read more

Fashion refers to the manner of doing something. Fashion also denotes style, a dress and hair and dealings with others. Among students, the word primarily conveys the sense with regard to ‘dress and hair styles.’ These days, students devote more time to fashions than to studies. Educational institutions and, particularly colleges, present the picture of … Read more

The Dussehra is an important Hindu festival. The significance of Dussehra festival lies in its religious value. It teaches us that good triumph over evil.  It is celebrated all over the country in honour of Rama’s victory over Ravana. It generally comes off in the month of October. The Dussehra festival is celebrated in different ways in different … Read more

Eid or Eid-ul-Fitr is the greatest festival of the Muslims. The Muslims, all over the world, celebrate it with great pomp and show, zeal and gusto. This festival marks the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting. The Muslims observe fasts for a full month after sighting the moon of ‘Ramzan’. When the … Read more

The Toda people are proud and aristocratic people. They are the traditional lords of the Nilgiris in South India. The Toda men with flowing hair and beards, their mantles covering their bodies from neck to feet, always impress visitors by their dignified bearing and robustness. The Toda tribes live in the hills of the Nilgiris. … Read more

There are around 15 tribal groups in the Nilgiris. Among them the Badagas, Kotas, and Todas are the chief tribal groups of the region. They speak Kanarese or dialects of that language. The Tribes of Irulas and Kurumbas who are also found in this area are extensions of tribes of the same name in Coimbatore, Malabar and … Read more