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Climate change : In India and World today .

Let’s double down on solar energy, let’s be more energy-efficient, let’s weatherize our homes. We can build a better, healthier economy based on good-paying, clean energy jobs.”

Ian Somerhalder, Actor

Being one of the second largest country , climate change in India is having profound effect on India and all over the world . India is ranked fourth among the list of countries most affected by climate change in the period from 1996 to 2015 .

With 7% of global emissions , India emits about 3 gigatonnes (Gt) CO2eq of greenhouse gases each year; about two and a half tons per person, which is half the world average.

Due to the rise in temperature , the Tibetan plateau are causing problem to Himalayan glaciers . It directly effect in increasing the flow rate of the Ganges , Brahmaputra, Yamuna and other major rivers.

The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research has reported that, if the prediction of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is correct about Global warming than it may cause fall of GDP upto 9%.

In all over the world , climate change is drastically affecting the change in temperature of the globe 🌎 . Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns.

Causes :

Human envision and green house gasses are two important causes in the climate change. Greenhouse gases affect Earth’s energy balance and climate .Human activities have added greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Human activities are changing the climate.

Other causes :

  • Power Plants.
  • Farming .
  • Deforestation.
  • Fertilizers.
  • Oil drilling.
  • Natural gas drilling.
  • Permafrost.
  • Garbage .
  • Volcanic eruption.
  • Pollution.

Campaigns

There are many campaigns that are going on . One of them is The ActNow campaign . It was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in December 2018, with a call from Sir David Attenborough in conjunction with the award-winning “People’s Seat” initiative.

It signifies individual action on climate change and sustainability. By changing our habits and making choices that have less harmful effects on the environment, we can tackle the climate emergency and build a more sustainable world.

It is also working with other campaigns like The Good life goals , Anatomy of action , 170 actions to combat climate change , lazy person guide to saving the world , connect4climate , climate neutral now , trash hack , stop the waste , Think. Eat. Save. , Clean seas , breathe life , glowing glowing gone . Their may be others as well .


Prevention :

Becoming more energy efficient is a great way to prevent pollution. It causes the power plants to expend less energy that can lead to the production of greenhouse gases. … Replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs that help you save electricity too.

  • Speak up!
  • Power your home with renewable energy.
  • Weatherize, weatherize, weatherize.
  • Invest in energy-efficient appliances.
  • Reduce water waste.
  • Actually eat the food you buy—and make less of it meat.
  • Buy better bulbs.
  • Pull the plug(s).

Conclusion

In the times , where the world is changing and taking measurements for saving the globe . Many Environmentalist , Actors , Politicians , Countries are taking precautions and actions on the climate change . It is our duty to prevent our world from falling . Take Initiative To Save The World .

Climate change is real. It is happening right now, it is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.

Leonardo Di Caprio, Actor & Environmentalist

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Police Reform in India


The police are a subject that is governed by states under the Constitution. As a result, each of the states has its own law enforcement agencies. The centre is also permitted to maintain its own police forces in order to help states in maintaining law and order. it keeps seven core police units and a few additional police organisations for specialised responsibilities like intelligence collecting, investigation, research and record-keeping, and training.
The primary function of police forces is to uphold and enforce laws, investigate crimes, and protect public safety. To effectively fulfil their function in such a huge and populous country as India, police forces must be well-equipped in terms of people, weaponry, forensics, communication, and transportation support. They also require operational flexibility to carry out their obligations competently, as well as favourable working conditions (e.g., regulated working hours and advancement chances), while being held accountable for bad performance or abuse of authority.


In September 2006, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision ordering all states and union territories to implement police reforms. The Supreme Court issued a ruling in which it ordered states and union territories to follow seven binding directions that would kick-start changes.

The following are the six directives:

1. Limit political influence: Make sure the state government does not exert undue influence or pressure on the police.

2. Ensure that the Director-General of Police is appointed through a merit-based, transparent process and that he or she has a minimum tenure of two years.
3. Fix a minimum tenure: Ensure that other operational police officers (such as Superintendents of Police in charge of a district and Station House Officers in charge of a police station) have a minimum term of two years.
4. Separate the tasks of investigating and preserving law and order in the police force.

5. Set established a Police Establishment Board to decide and make recommendations on transfers, postings, promotions, and other service-related matters for police officers up to and including the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
6. Establish a Police Complaints Authority in each state: A Police Complaints Authority should be established at the state level to investigate public complaints against police officers with the rank of Superintendent of Police and above in cases of serious misconduct, such as custodial death, grievous bodily harm, or rape in police custody.


A question is Aries “Why we need Police Reforms?”
Let’s look at some of the grounds for police reform in more detail:

Colonial Law: Even though our police are still founded on colonial law, we are aware that the British have used police as an instrument to stifle people’s voices and for personal purposes, and that our revered government is doing the same.

Custodial Death: There have been numerous occurrences of custodial death, which refers to death in police/judicial custody as a result of torture or pressure. The Supreme Court of India issued a guideline against custodial death in the D.K. Basu judgement in 1996-1997.

The “United Nations Convention on Torture” has only been signed by India, but it has yet to be passed by Parliament. Even while there is no formal legislation against torture, we do have judgement.

Political Interference: Due to the interference of political leaders, police officers are unable to carry out their duties. For officers in higher positions, there is no minimal tenure security or even posting security.


Conclusion


At this moment, India requires police reforms so that people perceive police as a resource rather than a burden. However, due to personal interests, the government is not putting it into effect. I hope that the administration recognises the need for police reforms in today’s society and works to implement them.