Prashant Mehta

• M.Sc. (Chemistry), Ph.D. (Chemistry), MBA (Marketing), Ph.D. (Management)
• Professor (Assistant) at National Law University Jodhpur

This chapter aims to dig deep into how science education and policy evolved during colonial India and how after independence the government made efforts to streamline the science education and initiated policy measures. The developments are categorized into four sections- evolution in the Ancient period; pre independence colonial period; post-indep...

India, one of the oldest civilizations and second most populous country is ethnically, linguistically, geographically, religious, and demographically diverse is poorly ranked due to complex public healthcare system, which suffers from insufficient funding, poor management. Poor health intertwined with poverty, affordability, accessibility, burden o...

This chapter aims to dig deep into how science education and policy evolved during colonial India and how after independence the government made efforts to streamline the science education and initiated policy measures. The developments are categorized into four sections- evolution in the Ancient period; pre independence colonial period; post-indep...

Rapidly changing technology and short product lifecycle make electronic products obsolete in quick time and ending up as e-waste that is either internally generated or is imported from other countries. Worldwide there is a growing debate on electronic waste (e-waste) which is a burgeoning problem in developed and developing countries and it is posi...

Over contamination of water-bodies due to ever growing religious activities is a major concern in today’s era. The biological wealth of a water body is mainly dependent on its water quality and qualitative degradation is of major issue of concern to mankind today. Decrease in water quality (unfit for human consumption) is also attributed to the fac...

The reduction of Zn(II) has been investigated in presence of different potassium salts as supporting electrolytes at a Hanging Mercury Drop Electrode (HMDE). The correlation of cathodic peak current and anodic peak current, and the difference in cathodic peak potentials and anodic peak potentials with varying voltage scan rates indicates that the r...

Over the past decade, acid precipitation (acidification of rain water) has been transformed from a relatively unobserved area of scientific inquiry into a serious environmental problem of transboundary nature. Alternatively it has become a major regional, national, and international issue of concern. A large variety of chemical wastes such as sulfu...

Today's there is unprecedented growth in worldwide tourism, domestic and international movement of goods and services, and mobility becomes an integral factor in lives of people both for recreation and professional reasons. This would not be possible without exponential growth of air transport industry and associated services. As a result commercia...

Luxury branding and marketing is a new ball-game altogether, both from the perspective of the marketer as well as the consumer. Luxury brands have always been seen as a fascinating space and luxury brand marketing as one of the most complicated areas to develop strategies and marketing mix. Consumer " s perception of value is changing and their con...

Over contamination of water-bodies due to ever growing religious activities is a major concern in today's era. The biological wealth of a water body is mainly dependent on its water quality and qualitative degradation is of major issue of concern to mankind today. Decrease in water quality (unfit for human consumption) is also attributed to the fac...

Medical care is vital for our life, health and well being. But the waste generated from medical activities can be hazardous, toxic and even lethal because of their high potential for diseases transmission. The hazardous and toxic parts of waste from healthcare establishments comprising infectious, medical, and radioactive material as well as sharps...

The literature was reviewed with respect to understand the dynamic composition of municipal solid wastes, there collection and disposal methods (as there is no one single method of MSW disposal can deal with all materials in an environmentally sustainable way), work on a suitable approach to manage MSW, and its integration with various wastes dispo...

As countries around the world, including India, having introduced strict ecological standards and stringent controls expected to be implemented in the near future, it is essential that control measures be implemented / complied in totality to minimize the dangerous impact of effluent coming out for textile industries. Thus the use of conventional t...

India's cultural legacy is one of the world's most distinct and diverse and it is an inspiration that draws ever growing number of tourists every year to our world famed heritage monuments, colossal forts, royal palaces, museums, libraries, as well as to geographically diverse scenic landscapes. Various cultural heritage sites, performing arts, cra...

This paper discusses fast yet simple method of treating effluents of textile industry by simple chemicals. Textiles industry produces substantial toxic, often loaded with color (from residues of reactive dyes and chemicals), acidic and alkaline contaminants having high pH, high concentration of organic materials etc, which requires proper treatment...

Management of urban solid waste is one of the most neglected areas of urban development in India. Landfill sites and garbage dumps are overflowing in most cities attracting rodents and flies which then spread disease". Among various related events to highlight the MSW issue in the intervening period, there was a seminar on Urban Waste Management -...

The fast growing economies in the World, and continued urbanization in countries, have increased the demand for mobility and energy in the region, resulting in high levels of air pollution in cities from both point and non point sources. The World Health Organization estimates that about 500,000 premature deaths per year are caused by air pollution...

INTRODUCTION Acid rain is a major problem facing the environment today. It is formed through both natural and anthropogenic sources. Industrial emissions are anthropogenic sources, and a volcano eruption is an example of a natural source. One of the most direct effects of acid rain is on aquatic ecosystems. Acid rain is the term given to increased...

The reduction of Cd (II) has been investigated in presence of different potassium salts as supporting electrolytes at a Hanging Mercury Drop Electrode (HMDE). The correlation of cathodic peak current and anodic peak current, and the difference in cathodic peak potentials and anodic peak potentials with varying voltage scan rates indicates that the...

A drug is any biological substance, synthetic or non-synthetic, that is taken primarily for non-dietary needs. It is usually synthesized outside an organism, but introduced into an organism to produce its action. Drug addiction is a growing problem in India. This paper highlights the statistics and trends of abuse of most common illicit drugs in ch...

Water usage across fast developing sub continental economies is growing at unprecedented rate which is more than twice the rate of the population growth for the past century. Although there is not yet a global water shortage, about 2.8 billion people, representing more than 40% of the world's population, live with some form of water scarcity[1] off...