Found 18 Articles for Fuels & Natural Resources

A resource is any natural or artificial substance or energy which can be used for the benefits of mankind. Natural resources are those which exist in the environment naturally, that is, they are not created by humans. They are soil, water, sunlight, the wind, plants, coal etc.Natural resources are classified further into exhaustible and inexhaustible resources. Exhaustible resources are those which are limited and will be exhausted with continuous usage, for example, coal, natural gas etc. whereas inexhaustible resources are those which cannot be depleted by human consumption, for example, wind power and water power etc., Need for Conservation of ... Read More

The initiatives being taken by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy are in the proper direction of the government's aim of clean energy. The NDA government, right from the time it came into power, is in pursuit of reducing the overdependence on the coal-fueled power generation. Wind energy accounts for nearly 61% i.e. about 27, 441 GW of renewable installed capacity, that has made India the fourth largest wind producer in the world.There has been an addition of around 14.30 GW of renewable energy in the past two and half years that came with 7.04 GW from wind power, ... Read More

There is this favorite painting of every child, a triangular mountain which has a sun peeping through it, birds flying in the shape of small r, a small hut, and a tree. Well in all this, what amazes many of us is the triangular shape of the mountain. Has it ever bothered you, why mountains are triangular in shape and not circular or rectangular or any shape.Let's try to find an answer to this peculiar and amazing question.The mystery behind the triangular mountain shapeMountains take millennia to be formed and there are various forces like tectonic forces, gravity, frictional force, ... Read More

Water is an extremely sacred resource for the existence of mankind. From the ancient times, water in the form of major rivers established the prominent world civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egyptian, Chinese, Harappan, etc. In ancient India, it formed the part of Pachamahabutas (five elements of nature) that were revered and worshipped by the people.But in the 21st century, research has proved the fact that people are reaching a point where water will be as expensive as mineral oil. It is not surprising that we have exploited nature to such an extent that there is bound to be ‘Water Crisis’ around ... Read More

You will be surprised with agony and angry when you come to know that crude oil is costing only Rs. 31 per liter whereas Petrol and diesel are hovering at Rs.76-80 in India. One more fact that many people are not aware is Petrol and Diesel prices change every day based on the International market prices of Crude Oil and Foreign Exchange Rates. Earlier these prices were changed fortnightly i.e. on the 1st and 16th of each month based on the average price of crude oil and foreign exchange rate of the preceding 15 days.There are many reasons why there ... Read More

Things which are combustible can be set on fire. The eco-friendly combustible materials like wood, paper, coal etc have a high carbon content in them. The color of carbon is black, it is proven by checking the coal which has the highest content of carbon and looks black.So, when a material is burnt, it becomes black, due to the carbon content in it...

Plastics are tough and durable and have versatile applications. We have to admit that we cannot completely avoid the usage of plastic, even though we know that they are harming the ecosystem and cannot be decomposed easily. Some plastics may take decades and some may take centuries to decompose.So the scientists have started their search to make plastic which does not harm the environment. We need a better alternative to these traditional plastics to serve our purposes. The solution to this problem is eco-friendly plastics, which can be easily broken down and mix with the soil. The new plastics which ... Read More

Yes, the ban on any product in any state of India gives a signal to the masses living in other states that the particular product may face ban in their states as well. After demonetization, this kind of fear has become quite prominent among the masses. This fear of the buyers will make them avoid diesel cars and eventually result in a heavy drop in sales figures across the country.The Big Blow on Manufacturers and BuyersAs soon as the Supreme Court of India put a temporary ban on the registration of new diesel vehicles having more than 2000cc engines in ... Read More