Full Name: Wangari Muta Mary Jo Maathai Born on: 1st April 1940 at Ihithe village, Tetu division,Nyeri District, Kenya Died on: 25th Sep 2011 at Nairobi, Kenya Nationality: Kenyan Education: B.S.
Globalization as a concept has been around for the past several decades. It keeps getting in and out of focus and open to various interpretations but nonetheless has
Botanical name: P. dactylifera Linn. P. sylvestris Roxb. Family: Arecaceae Origin: P. dactylifera – India P.sylvestris – India Description: It is a medium-sized tree. The leaves are pinnate,
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Proteales Family: Platanaceae Genus: Platanus Species: P. orientalis Common name: Chinar Origin: India Description: A medium sized or large tree. Leaf commonly has 5 -7
There has already been a loss of life earlier in Uttarakhand for the Ganges. Swami Nigamanand died after a fast that lasted for 115 days. History is repeating
Family: Santalaceae Genus: Santalum Species: S. album Common name: Chandan Origin: India Description: Small to medium sized tree evergreen, with slender drooping branches.Leaves thin, opposite, ovate lanceolate, blade
Kingdom: Plantae Family: Coniferae Genus: Cedrus Species: C. deodara Common name: Deodar Description: Tall, evergreen tree dark-green foliage, forming a typical conical crown. Branches two types, long shoots
Family: Sapotaceae Genus: Madhuca Species: M. Longifolia Common name: Mahua, Mohua Origin: India Description: Medium to large sized deciduous tree, spreading branches and a large rounded crown. Leaves
1. Botanical name; T. ciliata T. serrata 2. Family: Meliaceae 3. Origin: India Description: Large deciduous tree, with a spreading crown. Leaves long, usually imparipinnate: leaflets opposite or
World Forestry Day is celebrated world over to highlight the contribution of forests in not only supporting livelihoods of millions but also the unique role they play in
According to the findings of a project undertaken by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) the Yamuna is reeling under the enormous pollution levels and this is affecting