Environmental Problems in India A Committee’ was set up in January 1980, for reviewing Committee’ -existing legislative measures and administrative machinery for ensuring environmental protection and for recommending ways to strengthen them. On the recommendation of this high-powered Committee, the Department of Environment was set up in 1980. Subsequently in 1985, it was upgraded to a full-fledged Ministry of Environment and Forests to serve as the focal point in the administrative...

Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects No country can survive without exploiting its natural I N resources and developing its economy. Development of water resources for irrigation and extended agriculture, and for generating power by harnessing rivers through darn are essential considerations. The concept of sustainable development emerged during the past 25 years and the topic “Environment and Sustainable Development’ will continue to occupy the international agenda for another decade, may be even...

Impact of Television on the Youth Television is a chatty medium. Those who appear on it are whether newsreaders or sports commentators, who are always directed to the viewers. Television cannot build upon fantasy because programmes have to be interrupted at regular intervals to advertise products; or to address the audience. It is a common misconception that products are sold through advertisements on television; for it is in fact the audiences...

Resources for Film Production in India In a developing society, creativity cannot possibly be art for art’s sake. It must be socially aware. This statement need not alarm the creative artist. After all, all creativity is a result of some compulsion—maybe inner or outer. A beautiful sunrise, a moving phrase of music, a touching personal tragedy is a compulsion which stirs the artist and creation becomes inevitable. A film-maker needs not...