Land use refers to the use of land for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, and mining, building houses, roads and setting up of industries. The use is sustainable when it does not cause any harm or damage to the land and vice versa. Land use must be planned and organised specially ...

The land is among the most important natural resources. The land covers about 30% of the total area of the earth's surface. The land is classified into two main categories: private land and government owned lands. Most private lands are owned by individual entity (e.g., individuals, firms, and ...

Land, soil, water, are the resources that belong to abiotic resources and are the most important resources. Soil is the covering of the earth's surface made up of minerals and organic matter. It supports life by providing food, protection, raw materials, habitat for animals and other organisms. ...

The concept of conservation of resources is not new to us. We have seen the government putting up subsidy schemes for houses that are energy efficient, encouraging people to use less energy by offering incentives, etc. There are also corporate houses which encourage their employees to buy ...

Human resources is a general term for the human labor and skills available to accomplish a task. In terms of business, human resources are the employees of an organization. The term also applies to other areas such as government or education. Human resources are the most valuable resource of ...

Human beings are creative too. Living on one planet, humans have created all kinds of things to use. Some human-made resources are long-lasting, like buildings. Other human-made resources are made to be used only once, like paper plates. All together, they make life easier for humans. The ...

Natural resources are those resources that are drawn from nature and are used without much modification-air, water, soils, minerals are the natural resources. They are also called renewable resources. The study of natural resources is called Natural resource management or natural resource ...

Resources are metals, minerals, natural gas, water, lumber, etc. The natural resources available within a country at a given time belong to the Government of the Country. Because these resources are limited and finite, they can be considered capital assets of a country. The world is full of ...

The Battle of Plassey is often regarded as the foundation of British rule in India. The English victory turned the power in Bengal over to the Company and led to its eventual conquest of India by the British crown. The English ascendancy in Bengal proved to be the basis for the expansion of ...

The colonial administrator and governor-general of the French territories in India, Joseph-François Dupleix, nearly realized his dream of establishing a French empire in India. The English sought help from the Nawab of Carnatic, Anwar Uddin. But the French concluded a treaty with his rival ...

Carnatic was the name given by the Europeans to the Coromandel coast and its hinterland. The First Carnatic War was an extension of the Anglo-French War in Europe which was caused by the Austrian War of Succession. The First Carnatic War is remembered for the Battle of St. Thome (in Madras) ...

The rivalry between the British and the French in India started when both of them succeeded in establishing their foothold in India. Both of them used the political turmoil prevalent in India as a result of the decline of the Mughal Empire in their favour and indulged in internal politics. ...