The four main points on a compass are: north, east, south and west. A compass is used to work out direction. A four-point compass can give a rough direction whereas a sixteen-point compass is much ...

The technique of contour mapping is recommended as an indispensable instrument in evaluating an ecosystem. Since the subject is unfamiliar to many, this article explains the basic steps involved in ...

With the announcement of new norms, the government is also tightening the noose on CRZ violations. Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and Union minister of environment, Jairam Ramesh, on ...