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ID: 64885
Title: High concentration of cobalt in the Ajabgarh rocks of Delhi Supergroup, Southwest Haryana, India
Author: Naresh Kumar, Swati Rana and A. Krishnakanta Singh
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 428 -435 (2023)
Subject: High concentration of cobalt in the Ajabgarh rocks of Delhi Supergroup, Southwest Haryana, India
Keywords: Cobalt, low carbon economy, metamorphic fluids, quartzite, sedimentary rocks.
Abstract: In this study, we report a high concentration of cobalt (Co) in the rocks of Ajabgarh Group of Delhi Supergroup from Nasibpur and the surrounding areas of Southwest Haryana, India, which forms a part of the North Delhi Fold Belt (NDFB). Metasedimentary and magmatic phases of the rocks contained high cobalt content ranging from 166 to 3657 ppm. The maximum concentration of cobalt (2371–3657 ppm) was observed in quartzite samples from the Nasibpur area. Cobalt enrichment in these rocks can be attributed to magmatic– hydrothermal and metamorphic fluids in relation to geological features such as shear and foliation zones, which provide a high fluid/rock ratio. Overall, the applications of cobalt are numerous and crucial. The present study warrants further extensive exploration efforts in order to assess the abundance of this valuable metal, as the global cobalt market is increasing in response to a low-carbon economy
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Literature cited 1: Williams, S. R. and Richardson, J. M., Geometallurgical mapping: a new approach that reduces technical risks. In Proceedings of 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors Conference, CIM, Ottawa, Canada, 2004, pp. 241–268. BHP Group Ltd, Annual Report 2019; https://www.bhp.com/ investor-centre/-/media/documents/investors/annual-reports/2019/ bhpannualreport2019.pdf
Literature cited 2: Slack, J. F. (ed.), Descriptive and geoenvironmental model for cobalt– copper–gold deposits in metasedimentary rocks. Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5070-G, US Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 2019. Gregory, D. D., Large, R. R. and Halpin, J. A., Trace element content of sedimentary pyrite in black shale. Econ. Geol., 2015, 110(6), 1389–1410

ID: 64884
Title: Degradation behaviour, impact of post-harvest processing and dietary risk assessment of frequently detected pesticides in curry leaves
Author: K. Bhuvaneswari, J. Kousika, P. Anuradha, V. Muralitharan and P. Karthik
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 422 -427 (2023)
Subject: Degradation behaviour, impact of post-harvest processing and dietary risk assessment of frequently detected pesticides in curry leaves
Keywords: Curry leaves, dietary risk, dissipation, method validation, processing factor, residue.
Abstract: Supervised field experiments were conducted to study the dissipation of ethion, chlorpyriphos, profenophos, carbendazim and cypermethrin in curry leaves. An analytical method was developed in line with the SANTE guideline on the method validation procedure for pesticide residue analysis. The validated method showed good recovery (70–120%) and repeatability (<20%). The limit of detection and limit of quantification were determined as 0.01 and 0.05 mg/kg respectively, for all analytes, except cypermethrin (0.05 and 0.1 mg/kg respectively). The mean initial deposit of pesticides analysed ranged from 9.53 to 93.92 mg/kg with a half-life of <8 days. Except for ethion, the dietary risk assessment for women, men and children was at an acceptable level.
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Literature cited 1: Mohan, R. S., Curry leaf campaign. Spice India, 2012, 25(7), 10–12. Anon., Statistics of Horticulture and Plantation Crops – Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai; file:///D:/wos%- 20b/article/curryleaf/2020%20-%2021%20FINAL%20APY.pdf (accessed on 4 November 2022).
Literature cited 2: Https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/spicesboard-cautions-curry-leaves-exporters-on-pesticide-presence/article9727983.ece (accessed on 2 November 2022). Ramakrishnan, N., Sridharan, S. and Chandrasekaran, S., Insecticide us patterns on curry leaf. Int. J. Veg. Sci., 2015, 21(4), 318–322.

ID: 64883
Title: Developing protocols for the propagation and multiplication of Baccaurea courtallensis (Wight) Mull. Arg. for domestication – a wild edible fruit tree of the Western Ghats, India
Author: C. K. Rasmi and P. A. Jose
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 416 -421 (2023)
Subject: Developing protocols for the propagation and multiplication of Baccaurea courtallensis (Wight) Mull. Arg. for domestication – a wild edible fruit tree of the Western Ghats, India
Keywords: Baccaurea courtallensis, domestication, multiplication, propagation protocols, wild edible fruits
Abstract: Inadequate know-how on seed and nursery technology of wild edible fruits is a bottleneck for their commercialization. The seeds of Baccaurea courtallensis lose their viability within six days under ambient conditions and are found to be sensitive to desiccation and lowtemperature conditions revealing their recalcitrant nature. The longevity of the seeds could extend up to six months during storage in polycarbonate bottles maintained at 20°C and 40% relative humidity. Coarse river sand was optimized as the ideal sowing medium for seed germination. The application of 3000 ppm naphthalene acetic acid was standardized for clonal propagation for selective breeding of female genetic stock.
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Literature cited 1: Mohan, S., Fatty acid composition of Baccaurea courtallensis Muell. Arg. seed oil: an endemic species of Western Ghats, India. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 2009, 86, 1017–1019. Nazarudeen, A., Nutritional composition of some lesser known fruits used by the ethnic communities and local folks of Kerala. Indian J. Tradit. Knowl., 2010, 9(2), 398–402
Literature cited 2: Yogeesha, H. S., Ganeshan, S., Shivashankara, K. S., Shetty, D. L. and Anilkumar, C., Fruit/seed morphology, seed drying and germination studies in Baccaurea courtallensis (Muell.) Arg., a threatened under-utilized fruit species of Western Ghats in India. J. Hortic. Sci., 2016, 11(1), 76–79. Blessy, S. B. and Surekha, K., Phytochemical screening of primary and secondary metabolites of leaf and root extracts of Baccaurea courtallensis (Wight) Muell.-Arg., an evergreen tree. Int. J. Sci. Res. Rev., 2019, 8(1), 884–885.

ID: 64882
Title: Genome organization and comparative evolutionary mitochondriomics of rice earhead bug Leptocorisa oratoria (Fabricius)
Author: Guru-Pirasanna-Pandi Govindharaj, M. Annamalai , Jaipal Singh Choudhary , G. Basana-Gowda , Totan Adak , Naiyar Naaz , Naveenkumar Patil , Enrico Ruzzier and Prakash Chandra Rath
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 407 -415(2023)
Subject: Genome organization and comparative evolutionary mitochondriomics of rice earhead bug Leptocorisa oratoria (Fabricius)
Keywords: Mitogenome, next generation sequencing, population genetics, phylogeny, rice earhead bug.
Abstract: The rice earhead bug, Leptocorisa oratoria (Fabricius, 1794) is a critical rice pest in India. No mitochondrial genome of L. oratoria has been sequenced earlier, and the mitochondrial data are crucial for phylogenetic and population genetic studies of this significant rice pest. In the present study, the genome of L. oratoria is 17,584 bp long with 73.57% AT content. We observed tandem repeat in the control region. Analyses from genetic distance, sliding window and Ka/Ks ratio revealed a purifying selection of 13 protein-coding genes, with cox1 and nad2 reporting the lowest and highest rate of evolution respectively. Phylogenetic analysis was reconstructed using 65 pentatomid mitogenomes with Bayesian inference and maximum likelihood methods. The results help differentiate the Coreoidea superfamily from Lygaeoidea, Aradoidea and Pentatomoidea. There were two topologies at the family level, i.e. one clade formed with Coreidae + Rhopalidae + Alydidae, and the rest of the families of Pentatomomorpha formed in separate clades. Further, L. oratoria produced an independent subclade from the earlier reported Leptocorisa sp. genome. This study provides a source mitogenome for L. oratoria species to study population demography, individual differences and phylogeography of hemipterans.
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Literature cited 1: Rao, J. and Prakash, A., Bio-deterioration of paddy seed quality due to insects and mites and its control using botanicals. Final report of ICAR Ad-hoch Scheme, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, India, 1995. Aktera, U. S., Islam, K. S., Jahan, M., Rahman, M. S., Talukder, F. U. and Hasan, M. A., Extent of damage of rice bug (Leptocorisa acuta) and its control with insecticides. Acta Sci. Malays., 2020, 4(2), 82–87; doi:10.26480/asm.02.2020.82.87.
Literature cited 2: Rai, A. B., Singh, J. and Rai, L., Evaluation of gundhi bug, Leptocorisavaricornis (F.) damage in rice. In International Symposium on Rice Research, Hyderabad, 1990. Gupta, K. and Kumar, A., Field efficacy of certain insecticides against rice gundhi bug (Leptocorisa acuta (Thonberg)) under agro-climatic condition of Allahabad, India. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 2017, 6(8), 343–345

ID: 64881
Title: Dairy tourism model for enhancing farmers’ income: a niche tourism product from the Trans-Gangetic Plains of India
Author: Mahesh Bhimashankar Tengli, B. S. Meena, Pampi Paul , A. K. Dixit and P. S. Sivakumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 401 -406 (2023)
Subject: Dairy tourism model for enhancing farmers’ income: a niche tourism product from the Trans-Gangetic Plains of India
Keywords: Conceptual framework, dairy tourism, farmers’ income, model, niche tourism product.
Abstract: This study aims to conceptualize dairy tourism as a niche tourism product. The main objective is to propose a dairy tourism (dairy tourist inclination) conceptual framework and empirically test the causal relationships of the same. The key contribution of the present study is the dairy tourism model. The findings of this study will help farmers and other stakeholders to plan and implement the concept effectively. The study also proposes dairy tourism as an additional income avenue for dairy farmers and a novel niche tourism product.
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Literature cited 1: GoI, Economic Survey 2021–22. Economic Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, 2022. Statista, India: Distribution of the workforce across economic sectors from 2009 to 2019, 2020; https://www.statista.com (retrieved on 9 June 2022).
Literature cited 2: Shukla, A., Gaon Connection Survey, 2019; https://www.gaonconnection.com (retrieved on 5 April 2023). National Statistical Office, Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households and Land and Livestock Holdings of Households in Rural India, 2019. National Sample Survey 77th Round, Report No. 587, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, New Delhi, 2021.

ID: 64880
Title: Behaviour of interfering embedded footings laid in unreinforced and reinforced sand medium
Author: Anupkumar G. Ekbote and Lohitkumar Nainegali
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 392 -400 (2023)
Subject: Behaviour of interfering embedded footings laid in unreinforced and reinforced sand medium
Keywords: Embedded footings, interference, reinforced soil, settlement characteristics, ultimate bearing capacity.
Abstract: According to the literature, the current understanding of the interference effect on the performance of footings is with respect to surficial footings. In practice, however, the footings are laid below the ground surface. In this study, the interference behaviour of two identical strip and square footings embedded in a cohesionless, homogeneous soil medium was examined by performing 72 laboratory model tests. The sand bed was prepared using rainfall technique and reinforced with a single biaxial geogrid layer. Parameters such as footing shape, embedment depth and the spacing between the footings were altered. Using the observed data, multiple regression analysis established a relationship between interference variables related to load-carrying capacity/ settlement footing spacing and embedment depth for unreinforced and reinforced soil medium. The test results show that the embedment depth of ultimate bearing capacity and settlement affects interfering footings more than surficial footings. Strip footings are affected to a greater extent than square footings. The load carrying capacity of two footings increases due to the enhancement of the zone of interference by 12.2% and 39.6% for the strip and square footings respectively
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Literature cited 1: Kumar, J. and Ghosh, P., Ultimate bearing capacity of two interfering rough strip footings. Int. J. Geomech., 2007, 7, 53–62. Kumar, J. and Ghosh, P., Upper bound limit analysis for finding interference effect of two nearby strip footings on sand. Geotech. Geol. Eng., 2007, 25, 499.
Literature cited 2: Kouzer, K. M. and Kumar, J., Ultimate bearing capacity of a footing considering the interference of an existing footing on sand. Geotech. Geol. Eng., 2010, 28(4), 457–470; doi:10.1007/s10706-010-9305-9. Kumar, J. and Bhattacharya, P., Bearing capacity of two interfering strip footings from lower bound finite elements limit analysis. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Methods, 2013, 37, 441–452.

ID: 64879
Title: Phytoplasma on sesame: etiology, insect vectors, molecular characterization, transmission and integrated management
Author: T. Boopathi, M. Sujatha, M. Santha Lakshmi Prasad, P. Duraimurugan, K. Sakthivel, K. T. Ramya and A. L. Rathnakumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 383 -391 (2023)
Subject: Phytoplasma on sesame: etiology, insect vectors, molecular characterization, transmission and integrated management
Keywords: Host plant resistance, insect vectors, molecular characterization, sesame phyllody, symptom
Abstract: Sesame phyllody disease is of serious concern in many sesame-growing areas. It significantly diminishes crop production, especially in warm environments causing up to 80% yield loss. We observed various symptoms of phyllody disease, viz. flowery phyllody, virescence, flower bud proliferation, ovivipary and cracking of seed capsules. Orosius albicinctus (Distant) was identified as the vector of sesame phyllody. Sesame phyllody phytoplasma 16SrI strain sequences of India, Egypt and Thailand were associated in one group; 16SrII strains were grouped separately, comprising sequences from India, Iran, Taiwan, Turkey and Oman. 16SrIX stains of Iran (MW27256, KF774193 and MW272565) and Turkey (KC139791) sequences were clearly distinguished from the phylogenetic tree. This result clearly shows the presence of different sesame phyllody phytoplasma strains and diversity in the Indian subcontinent. Sesame phytoplasma was effectively transmitted to the healthy plants from infected plants of sesame through O. albicinctus, grafting and dodder. The most sustainable and viable alternative for managing sesame phyllody can be an integrated strategy by combining cultural, host plant resistance, biological, physical and chemical methods. Sesame phyllody has become a potential threat to sesame cultivation. Hence, it is necessary to take steps to reduce its further spread. In this article, extensive details on distribution, taxonomy, symptomatology, etiology, transmission, molecular characterization, genetic diversity, host plant resistance and management methods on phytoplasma infecting sesame are provided
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Literature cited 1: FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization Statistical Database, 2020; http://faostat.fao.org/ (accessed on 28 October 2020). Shyu, Y. S. and Hwang, L. S., Antioxidative activity of the crude extract of lignan glycosides from unroasted Burma black sesame meal. Food Res. Int., 2002, 35, 357–365.
Literature cited 2: Akhtar, K. P., Sarwar, G., Sarwar, N. and Elahi, M. T., Field evaluation of sesame germplasm against sesame phyllody disease. Pak. J. Bot., 2013, 45, 1085–1090. Salehi, M., Esmailzadeh-Hosseini, S. A., Salehi, E. and Bertaccini, A., Genetic diversity and vector transmission of phytoplasmas associated with sesame phyllody in Iran. Folia Microbiol., 2017, 62, 99– 109.

ID: 64878
Title: Biostimulant: an innovative approach for sustainable crop production
Author: S. C. Dubey and Kuldeep Sharma
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 377 -382 (2023)
Subject: Biostimulant: an innovative approach for sustainable crop production
Keywords: Biostimulants, innovative approach, metabolic enhancers, regulatory aspects, sustainable crop production.
Abstract: Biostimulant is a substance or microorganism, or a combination of both, which stimulates the physiological activities of plants, leading to increased uptake and efficiency of nutrients, crop quality and tolerance to stress related to biotic and abiotic factors. Biostimulant helps optimise crop productivity and enhances the quality of the produce, which help maintain an eco-friendly environment to sustain agricultural production. Various botanical extracts, biochemicals, protein hydrolysates and amino acids, vitamins, cell-tree microbial products, antioxidants, anti-transpirants, humic and fulvic acids, and their derivatives are included under biostimulants. Recently, the fertilizer (inorganic, organic or mixed) Control Amendment Order, 2021, has been passed by the Government of India to promote biostimulants in the country. The Central Biostimulant Committee advises on various matters related to biostimulants. Participation of stakeholders, farmers, researchers, policymakers and regulators is essential to popularize biostimulants for their profitable and sustainable usage. This article focuses on various aspects of biostimulants, including regulatory aspects in India
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Literature cited 1: de Vasconcelos, A. C. F. and Chaves, L. H. G., Biostimulants and their role in improving plant growth under abiotic stresses. In Biostimulants in Plant Science (eds Mirmajlessi, S. M. and Radhakrishnan, R.), IntechOpen Limited, London, UK, 2019. pp. 1–14; doi: 10.5772/intechopen.88829. Zhang, X., Ervin, E. H. and Schmidt, R. E., Seaweed extract humic acid and propiconazole improve tall fescue sod heat tolerance and post-transplant quality. Hortic. Sci., 2003, 38, 440–443.
Literature cited 2: Kauffman, G. L., Kneivel, D. P. and Watschke, T. L., Effects of a biostimulant on the heat tolerance associated with photosynthetic capacity, membrane thermostability and polyphenol production of perennial ryegrass. Crop Sci., 2007, 47, 261–267. du Jardin, P., Plant biostimulants: definition, concept, main categories and regulation. Sci. Hortic., 2015, 196, 3

ID: 64877
Title: Finding bliss in the fields: an exploration of happiness factors of Indian farmers
Author: Sonaka Ghosh, Anirban Mukherjee, Ujjwal Kumar, Ashutosh Upadhyaya and Bharat S. Sontakki
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 369 -376 (2023)
Subject: Finding bliss in the fields: an exploration of happiness factors of Indian farmers
Keywords: Farmers, happiness factor, income, indicators, policies
Abstract: In recent years, there has been a growing interest in determining the factors that contribute to the happiness and well-being of farmers. Farmers are gradually becoming engulfed in a quagmire of distress circumstances and it is time to examine how we can make their lives better. Efforts to improve the happiness and well-being of farmers in India will not only benefit them, but also their families, their communities and the entire country. The Indian Government and policy makers have a crucial role to play in improving the happiness levels of farmers by implementing policies that are geared towards addressing the challenges faced by them. By taking a multi-faceted approach and prioritizing the needs of farmers, it is possible to make significant progress towards improving their happiness and well-being.
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Literature cited 1: NCRB, Farmer suicides in India, 2020; https://ncrb.gov.in/sites/ default/files/adsi2020_Chapter-2-Suicides.pdf (accessed on 1 February 2023). United Nations World Happiness Report, 2022; https://world happiness. report/ed/2022/ (accessed on 1 February 2023)
Literature cited 2: Bhattacharya, A., Global climate change and its impact on agriculture. In Changing Climate and Resource Use Efficiency in Plants, Academic Press, Cambridge, MA, USA, 2019, pp. 1–50. Mukherjee, A., Prioritization of problems in integrated agriculture: a case of Rampur village in sub humid region of eastern India. Indian Res. J. Extens. Educ., 2016, 15(1), 53–59.

ID: 64876
Title: Herd immunity, COVID-19 and vaccination: some propositions
Author: Srijit Mishra
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 363 -368 (2023)
Subject: Herd immunity, COVID-19 and vaccination: some propositions
Keywords: COVID-19, herd immunity, proximate impact, public provisioning, vaccination.
Abstract: In the backdrop of the Great Barrington Declaration and the John Snow Memorandum, a critical look into the math of herd immunity for COVID-19 suggests that the goal should be to reach the threshold through multiple interventions, that any vaccine intervention should show efficacy beyond the threshold for relative and absolute risks in and beyond trials, that recognizing proximate impact, introducing public provisioning and focusing on groups with greater exposure can all reduce the proportion required for direct intervention to reach the threshold. Besides recognizing the advantages of natural immunity, the ethical imperative requires no excessive focus on a single disease or type of care and does not mandate any specific care.
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Literature cited 1: Balaram, P., The murky origins of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Curr. Sci., 2021, 120(11), 1663–1666. Kulldorff, M., Gupta, S. and Bhattacharya, J., Great Barrington Declaration. 4 October 2020 (on-line); https://gbdeclaration.org/ (accessed on 26 November 2020).
Literature cited 2: Yashiv, E. and Alon, U., Exploiting a coronavirus weak-spot for an exit strategy. 27 April 2020 (on-line); https://cepr.org/voxeu/ columns/exploiting-coronavirus-weak-spot-exit-strategy (accessed on 12 January 2023). Alwan, N. A. et al., Scientific consensus on the COVID-19 pandemic: we need to act now. Lancet, 2020, 396(10260), e71–e72

ID: 64875
Title: Climate change impacts on the coastal regions
Author: A. S. Unnikrishnan
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 361-362 (2023)
Subject: Climate change impacts on the coastal regions
Keywords: Climatechange impacts, coastal regions
Abstract: In recent years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has brought out three reports, including chapters that deal with assessments of climate change and its impacts on the coastal regions. They include a chapter in SROCC; in the IPCC Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (ref. 1, chapter 4) and two chapters in the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of IPCC (ref. 2, chapter 9 and ref. 3, chapter 3 respectively). These reports provided assessments of the changes and projections of global mean sea-level rise and extreme sea level and their impacts in the coastal regions.
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Literature cited 1: Oppenheimer, M. et al., In IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (eds Pörtner, H.-O. et al.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2019, pp. 321–445; https://doi.org/10. 1017/9781009157964.006. Fox-Kemper, B. et al., In Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (eds Masson-Delmotte, V. et al.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2021, pp. 1211–1362; doi:10. 1017/9781009157896.011
Literature cited 2: Cooley, S. et al., In Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (eds Portner, H. O. et al.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2022, pp. 379–550; doi:10.1017/9781009325844.005. Chatterjee, A. and Shenoy, L. R., Ocean Sci., 2022, 18, 639–657; https://doi.org/10.5194/ os-18-639-2022.

ID: 64874
Title: Sighting of a threatened greater spotted eagle in the disappearing Lamphelpat wetland of Manipur, North East India
Author: SALAM DILIP LAISHRAM IBOMCHA SINGH
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 353 -353(2023)
Subject: Sighting of a threatened greater spotted eagle in the disappearing Lamphelpat wetland of Manipur, North East India
Keywords: Threatened greater spotted eagle, Lamphelpat wetland, Manipur, North east India
Abstract: Clanga clanga (Pallas), commonly known as Greater spotted eagle or spotted eagle belonging to the family Accipitridae, has been classified as a Vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened species . It is a migratory species that leaves its breeding grounds in October–November to winter in southern Europe, southern Asia and northeast Africa . Its habitat includes wetlands, open wet forests, forest edges, adjoining marshes and swampy patches, and it is often observed in solitary or small groups . Species feed on slow-moving prey such as frogs as well as faster-moving waterbirds . Its distribution ranges include the Palearctic and Indomalayan regions . According to a report of BirdLife International, this species has been rapidly declining due to extensive habitat loss and its current global population ranges from 3900 to 10,000.
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Literature cited 1: BirdLife International, Clanga clanga. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2021, pp. 1–15; e.T22696027A203868747. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J., Handbook of the Birds of the World, New World Vultures to Guineafowl, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain, 1994, vol. 2, pp. 1–638.
Literature cited 2: Ferguson-Lees, J. and Christie, D. A., Raptors of the World, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, United Kingdom, 2001, pp. 6–981. Grimmett, R. E. R., Inskipp, C. and Inskipp, T., Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, Christopher Helm, London, UK, 2011, pp. 6–505.

ID: 64873
Title: Assessment of Godavari River water pertaining to its physico-chemical properties and biological variables during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon season
Author: Vasant B.Kadam,Pravin M. Nalawade and Archana B. Bagul
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 75-82.
Subject: Assessment of Godavari River water pertaining to its physico-chemical properties and biological variables during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon season
Keywords: Godavari river, Physico-chemical biological properties, pre-monsoon and post-monsoon season, Seasonal variation in water quality
Abstract: The present study work has its main focus on the changes in the physico-chemical and biological properties of the Godavari River water during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon season in the year 2016.Fo this study, the water samples have been collected from designated nine sites. The samples were collected after specific time intervals so that the proper comparative analysis can be possible. It has been identified that there is a lot of seasonal variation occurred in the physico-chemical and biological properties of Godavari River water during the selected time span at the selected sites. During the selected time span significant amount of changes were noticed in the water quality of the Godavari River, especially in the zooplanktons. The growth of zooplanktons, such as protozoa, Cladocera, copepoda, larvae and nematoda was high in the month of May, whereas it was significantly reduced when the monsoon started. Not only this, the values of BOD, DO and COD were extremely high at Odha which was close to thermal power plant as well as near Nasardi-Godavari confluence and at Tapovan due to human activities, industrial discharges in the water body and sewage treatment plant.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawal, A. and M. Saxena. 2011.Assess of pollution by physico-chemical water parameters using regression analysis: A case study of Ganga River at Moradabad.Adv.in Appl. Sci. Res., 2(2) :185-189. APHA. 2005.Standards methods for examination of water and wastewater (21st edn). American Public Health Association, Washington DC.
Literature cited 2: Dhirendra, M., et al.2009.Studies on physico-chemical parameters to assess the water quality of river Ganga for drinking purpose in Haridwar district. Rasayan J. Chem., 2: 195-203. Gangawar ,R. et al.2012.Assess. of Physico-chemical properties of water: River Ramganga at Bareilly, U.P. J. Chem. and Pharma. Res., 4(9): 4231-4234.

ID: 64872
Title: Cremation of body through cow dung cakes:A case study of an effective waste management and disposal strategy
Author: Deepmala Singh
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 70-74.
Subject: Cremation of body through cow dung cakes:A case study of an effective waste management and disposal strategy
Keywords: National Mission for clean Ganga (NMCGI), Samskar, antyeshti, Nagpur municipal corpoation (NMC), briquettes
Abstract: As hindus trust that soul of a dead person must be completely detached from the body and the materialistic world, so as to enable mankind to get closer to God through the medium of various events that occur from birth to death, Hindu Dharma has framed various religious 'samkars'. Among them, the post death rite is the final samskar. This final samskar is known as 'Antyeshti Samskara', final reincarnation and the cremation ground is called Shmashana (in sanskrit) and traditionally it is located near a river, if not on the riverbank itself. Covered in a white coverring, the body of a man is surrounded in flames a top a considerable pile of wood, the insatiable fire agitating out ashes for hours. In many countries, cremation is usually done in a crematorium but some countries, such as India and Nepal, preferer different methods, such as open-air cremation. Special sacred places, like Kashi (Varanasi), Haridwar, Allahabad, Rameshwaram, Brahmaputra are famous to complete this rite of immersion of ashes into water. Recently Varanasi administration under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) started cremating the body in specially designed moulds that reduce the burning time as well as pollution by using cow dung cakes. This paper deals with a new and positive viewpoint on the use of a novel and environment friendly method of cremating bodies by using cow dung cakes.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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ID: 64871
Title: Trends on groundwater quality in Cuddalore district
Author: Sivakumar Krishnamoorthy,A.Murugesan and Rajesh Babu
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 60-69.
Subject: Trends on groundwater quality in Cuddalore district
Keywords: Ground water quality trends, hydrogeochical process, ionic distribution
Abstract: The major objective of the present study hydrochemical trends of groundwater from Cuddalore district and sub-urban areas.64 water samples with different seasons, like pre-monsoon monsoon and post-monsoon have been chosen for the investigation in the period from March 2016 to February 2017.The water quality parameters, such as pH, EC, TDS, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Cl_, HCO3-, CO32-, SO42-were analyzed using standard recommended procedures and it was compared with BIS and WHO standards. From the analytical results, the water quality trends were significantly varied with samples and locations. This might be influenced by hydrogeological pattern and anthropogenic activities. The ionic distribution trend in groundwater indicates that the quality is continuously varied with unsuitability.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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