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Move aimed at curbing pollution

Some of the smaller cities and satellite towns - which have, in the past, been feeding Delhi's growing appetite for used cars - is expected to see prices of pre-owned vehicles sliding, as availability of used cars will multiply there. The high demand in Delhi had been attracting vehicle owners …

Great Salt Lake Mercury Worries Scientists

Federal scientists studying the Great Salt Lake have found some of the highest levels of mercury ever measured anywhere -- prompting concern about some of the migratory birds that feed on the lake's brine shrimp. U.S. Geological Survey and Fish and Wildlife Service researchers were initially gathering information on selenium …

The basic causes of the large-scale deficiency in the South-West Monsoon rainfall over India in 1965 and 1966

The years 1965 and 1966 will be remembered in Indian history as two successive years in which the failure of the south-west monsoon had a disastrous effect on Indian economy. This article is an attempt to find out the basic causes of this large-scale deficiency in the monsoon rainfall.

Congenital rubella: An immunological paradox?

It is widely assumed that a deficiency of immune function underlies the coexistence of viral excretion and specific-antibody production in patients with congenital rubella. Recent demonstrations of lymphocyte viræmia, and of lymphocyte competence for response to phytohæmagglutinin, have made this assumption more questionable. Whether or not the cellular immune system …

Determination of submicrogram quantities of mercury by atomic absorption spectrophotometry

The procedure outlined describes an extremely sensitive and accurate method for the determination of mercury down to 1.0 ppb in solution. This procedure has been applied to nickel and cobalt metal as well as rock samples and soil samples containing organic materials.

The Insecticides Act, 1968

This Act regulates the import, manufacture, sale, use, etc. of insecticides in order to prevent risks to human beings and animals.

The Kerala Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1966

An Act to amend the Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961. This Act may be called the Kerala Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1966.

The Atomic Energy Act, 1962

An Act to provide for the development, control and use of atomic energy for the welfare of the people of India and for other peaceful purposes and for matters connected therewith.

The Gujarat Land Acquisition (Industrial Areas) Act, 1961

This act may be called the Gujarat Land Acquisition (Industrial Areas) Act, 1961.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

An Act to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and for that purpose to amend the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Indus Water Treaty 1960

At the time of independence, the boundary line between the two newly created independent countries i.e. Pakistan and India was drawn right across the Indus Basin, leaving Pakistan as the lower riparian. Moreover, two important irrigation head works, one at Madhopur on Ravi River and the other at Ferozepur on …

United Arab Republic and Sudan Agreement (With Annexes) For The Full Utilization of the Nile Waters Signed at Cairo, on 8 November 1959; in force …

As the River Nile needs projects, for its full control and for increasing its yield for the full utilization of its waters by the Republic of the Sudan and the United Arab Republic on technical working arrangements other than those now applied. And as these works require for their execution …

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