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1. E-Newsletter-7/11
Green Earth Movement
An E-Newsletter for the cause of Environment, Peace, Harmony and Justice
Remember - “you and I can decide the future”
Church group awarded for keeping Indore clean
Indore: A church group has been recognized for assisting rag pickers improve the waste
management of a city in central India. The church group Janvikas Kendra (Center for
People’s Development) was awarded with Swachata Puraskar (Award for Hygiene Services)
from Malini Gaur, the mayor of Indore on Oct. 2. Gaur said Janvikas Kendra has
"contributed immensely" to keeping the city clean through its solid waste management
system. Janvikas Kendra works with some 10,000 people, mostly rag pickers who live in 35
of the 599 officially recognized slums in the city.
"We have a strong network of rag pickers mostly women who do door-to-door collection of
waste materials that helps keep the city clean," said Divine Word Father Roy Thomas,
director of Janvikas Kendra. Established in 2001, the center began with the goal of
assisting rag pickers not covered by the majority of the government’s welfare schemes due
to their lack of documents to prove their identify. The center organized rag pickers into
groups and offered small loans to help them start businesses such as scarp dealing.
The work was "for the overall progress of rag pickers such as their health, education of
their children, personal hygiene, income generation and protecting their rights among the
many other activities," said Father Thomas.

2. India promises to tackle climate change
issues
Paris agreement will help Indians learn to care for nature and start using natural
resources like water more efficiently.
New Delhi: India's ratification of the Paris climate agreement may help reduce the impact of climate
change and is a positive move for the nation's sustainable growth, according to environmentalists. By
ratifying the agreement, which was formulated in Paris last December, India has agreed to reduce carbon
emissions believed to cause climate change. The nation also plans to produce at least 40 percent of its
electricityfrom non-fossil resources by 2030.
India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin submitted the instrument of
ratification at the organization's headquarters in New York on Oct. 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi, father of the Indian nation. The agreement has so far been ratified by 62 countries, including
India, and will come into force when 55 countries that produce at least 55 percent of the greenhouse gas
emissions ratify it. Progress on the agreement goals will be evaluated every five years. The first
evaluation will be in 2023.
"It is a very positive step forward. We are the third largest country after U.S. and China to ratify it. It is a
challenge for us to be careful and make our progress sustainable," said Jesuit Father Robert Athickal,
founder of Tarumitra (friends of trees), a nationwide organization of some 200,000 students promoting
ecological sensitivity. The priest said that no country has a choice of not doing something positive when it
comes to the environment. "If we do not ratify, we will suffer. We know that we are exploiting the Earth,"
he said. Father V.J. Thomas, director of Jhansi Diocese's social service wing, said the agreement would
help increase awareness about climate change. "The farmers will also learn to care for nature and will start
using natural resources like water more efficiently," the priest said. His diocese covers the drought-hit
region in Uttar Pradesh. Father Thomas introduced a program there to help farmers return to more
sustainable agriculture.
Caritas India said the move would improve governmental and non-governmental efforts to address climate
issues. "Caritas India had already realized the importance of addressing issues related to climate change
and these include preventive measures and also mitigating the impacts of natural disasters that are now
occurring more frequently due to climate change," Rajesh Upadhyay, Caritas India's head of partner
support services, told ucanews.com. He said that the organization has already implemented projects in
various Indian states to promote natural and organic farming to reduce dependence on energy-intensive
chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
"We have supported rain water harvesting structures in drought-prone areas and promoted eco-friendly
programs in areas prone to floods, drought and landslides," he said.
Source: UCAN

3. Maha to appoint 1 cr 'tree ambassadors' to
conserve forests
Sep 30 (Business Standard): One crore 'tree ambassadors' would be appointed across
Maharashtra to help achieve the government's aim to plant 50 crore saplings in the next phase of
the plantation drive. The announcement to this effect was made by state Forest Minister Sudhir
Mungantiwar after he inaugurated a 'Transit Treatment Centre' for wildlife here yesterday.
Lauding the dedicated efforts of forest officials and the staff in making the earlier tree plantation
drive in July a great success, Mungntiwar assured them all cooperation in their endeavour for
forest and wildlife conservation. Now, the target for tree plantation has been enhanced from two
crore to 50 crore.
As a part of its efforts to make the plantation drive a success again, the government has decided
to appoint one crore 'tree ambassadors' (vruksha doot) across the state. The ambassadors shall
give an undertaking that each one of them shall plant one sapling every year and also that they
shall act as 'vruksha mitra' to take care of the survival and conservation of trees in the state, the
minister said. Mungantiwar, who also hold Finance portfolio, said the definition of economic
prosperity has changed in recent times.
"It is not per capita income that decides prosperity of any country but it is in terms of per capita
happiness. Bhutan has topped the list of per capita happiness as it has more trees per person
compared to any other country in the world. More the tree the more is happiness among the
people," he said, while stressing on the need for more trees and forests in Maharashtra to make
people happier. He also described the launch of the transit treatment centre here as one of the
most important and positive steps initiated by the government for conservation of wildlife.
The centre, spread over 370.25 sqm, comprises an OPD, operation theatre, rooms for doctors
and storage of medicines along with a couple of open cages for the treatment of animals. The
facility would be available for immediate medical treatment to wild animals injured or rescued
from the forests.
Senior forest and veterinary officials were present on the occasion.

4. The following letter may be circulated amongststudents
AN ECOFRIENDLY DIWALI 2016 - A letter to Mummy and Daddy
Dear Mummy and Daddy,
I am very happy that the Diwali is fast approaching. Diwali is called a festival oflights. Darkness represents ignorance, and light
symbolizes knowledge. Therefore, lighting a lamp means the destruction, through knowledge, of all negative forces -
wickedness, violence, lust, anger, envy, greed, bigotry, fear, injustice, oppression and suffering etc. Hence Diwali celebration
comes with the hope of bringing light (knowledge) in a world of full of darkness (evil). However, dear Mom and Dad, I want to
express my deep sorrow on the way this festival of light is being celebrated. I ask you a few questions for your thought:
DO YOU KNOW?
 During the Diwali season we are forced to breathe poisonous air affecting our health?
 Sick, elderly and the homebound suffer terribly, while we enjoy bursting crackers?
 Little babies mustbe crying and crying withoutable to say anything abouttheir pain?
 How much the animals and birds suffer due the harsh and loud noise ofcrackers?
 The heaps of garbage left behind makes our beloved country ‘dirty’ instead of ‘Swachh’ Bharat?
 The garbage dumped in the dumping grounds carries poisonous water to the rivers?
 Hundreds ofcrores are spenton crackers, thattoo to create avoidable pollution?
 By bursting crackers we supportchild labour as these fireworks are made by little kids like me?
Therefore, my dear Mom and Dad, I want to celebrate this year Diwali in an environmental friendly way. I am sure you will
cooperate with me. I promise you whatever money you give me to buy crackers, I will use it for a good and noble cause.
Wishing you a Happy and Green Diwali!
Lots of kisses,
Your loving child.
Name: ____________________________ Sign: ______________________________
Students may be encouraged to contribute the money saved for a noble cause like poor students’ fund. Envelopes
with following printed matter was distributed to all the students of our school
First side of envelope
Support CLEAN INDIA support GREEN INDIA
Celebrate GREEN DIWALI
AS students and parents of Infant Jesus High School, Jogeshwari – East, let us abstain from bursting firecrackers
during this DIWALI, and use the saved money for a noble cause. (See reverse)
– Manager, Principals, teachers and staff.
Why should you say
NO to firecrackers?
Read.
 Firecrackers force us to breathe poisonous air
 Sick, elderly and the homebound undergo terrible agony.
 Little innocent babies suffer unimaginable pain.
 Lives of birds and animals are made miserable.
 The heaps of garbage are left behind making our surroundings dirty.
 The thrash of fireworks carries poisonous water to the rivers.
 Hundreds of crores are spent on crackers to create pollution!
 Child labour is encouraged by buying the crackers

5. Other side of the side-FINAL
To, The Principal, Infant Jesus High School, Jogeshwari-East.
We know that bursting firecrackers creates lot of pollution and harms human beings, birds and animals in various ways.
Therefore, this year, our family has decided notto burstfirecrackers. The money saved from the firecrackers will be donated to
the poor students’ fund.
Students/parents please note:
1] There will be Rotating Trophy for the Std/Division which saves the highestmoney from the firecrackers.
2] You do not have to put money just to get the trophy, but put the money which you would have spent on firecrackers.
3] Drop this envelope in the GREEN DIWALI BOX kept in front of Principal’s office. Write the following details:
Student’s name Std Divn Amount Mobile no.
Visit www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in
Go to GEM PPT section and read PPT 11 – HAPPY
GREEN DIWALI
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From,
Shankar Sharma
shankar.sharma2005@gmail.com
shankar.sharma2005@hotmail.com
Climate Change: Why India is still building hundreds of coal plants it doesn’t need
http://energydesk.greenpeace.org/2016/10/03/climate-india-coal-power/
To
The Honourable Prime Minister
Govt. of India, New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Many sections of our society are happy to know that India has officially ratified the Paris agreement on
Climate Change. Our congratulations to the entire Cabinet of ministers under your leadership.
It is even more heartening to know from UN's climate body that Paris climate deal will enter into
force in the next30 days, after being ratified by 72 countries accounting for more than 56 percent of global
greenhouse gas emissions. While this is a great step in the right direction, the global scientific community
has been insisting that a lot more and much more urgent actions are required by the global community to
arrest the running away impacts of Climate Change.
May I request your attention to one negative aspect of India's developmental paradigm? The power sector
seems to be undertaking more of negative actions as compared to positive actions w.r.t Climate Change
mitigation. As the news report below indicates the continued efforts to build coal power plants in the
country cannot be in the interest of the communities. At a time when very many commissioned coal
power plants are idling (and associated with huge losses to our economy), it cannot be considered as
prudent from any perspective to build so many more of them, as the report has highlighted, endangering
our flora, fauna, and the general environment.

7. While our authorities may have a disagreement with some of the statistics/information provided in the
above report, there is no denying the fact that our electricitygeneration planning and the associated
activities need to be vastly more rational, keeping the environmental and social issues at our focus.
Instead of investing so much of our meager resources into building so many coal power plants, most of
which are likely to become stranded assets or poor performing assets, it would be necessary to invest such
resources in improving the overall efficiency of the power sector, containing the energy demand,
conserving our natural resources, and in the widespread usage of appropriate renewable energy resources.
Many reports in this regard have been in the public domain for many years by now, but the concerned
authorities seem to continue to ignore them.
May I also request that instructions be issued to the concerned ministers and officials to consider a
paradigm shift in the way we view the demand/supply of energy/electricitythrough a holistic view of the
overall welfare of our communities, and make use of the vast benefits of effective public consultation in
formulating a people friendly and environmentally sustainable energy policy for the nation?
Regards
Shankar Sharma
1/71, College Road
Northcote, Auckland - 0627
Phone: 64 226444487
shankar.sharma2005@gmail.com
shankar.sharma2005@hotmail.com
From,
Shreelata Menon (+91-9619552221)
Nurture Baby Saplings The objective of the Joy of Giving event is to give to Mother Earth and
help her conserve her resources for our future. The main idea of the programme is to try to
involve maximum number of people to help nurture baby saplings (of tree species) so that such
hardened saplings can then be planted in areas where there is space for tree plantation. Method
– Through a Half an hour session the group would be shown how to sow seeds of tree species
and take care of the saplings that would germinate. The participants would be expected to take
care of the saplings for 3-6 months. The saplings would then be planted in a place where they
would be taken care of. The group could join for the larger plantation or otherwise be could sent
pictures of the planted saplings.
All the participants can experience the joy of being a part of a larger tree plantation programme.
Who can participate –
Anyone: right from school children to corporate groups, societies and even different parishes.
Budget –
For schools: Rs 300 as facilitator charge for one session of around 30-40 minutes (with one film
and session on polybag filling). If school is outside Thane then transport charges would be
added. One polybag with the soil, compost, seed and bag to carry would cost Rs 40. Children can
get old plastic bottles too from home.
For society, Rs 500 is the facilitator charge, while for corporate it would be Rs 1000. All the
other charges remain the same.

8. Contact: Shreelata Menon (+91-9619552221)
Pope Francis cements his Year of Mercy by adding to his
powerful message in Laudato Si.
1. THE FIRST STEP. THE HOLY FATHER TODAY CALLS TO US TO EXAMINE OUR
CONSCIENCE.
Be aware that we are not disconnected from the rest of nature but joined in universal
communion. Acknowledge our contribution, big or small, in the destruction of creation.
2. THE SECOND STEP IS TO BEGIN TO CHANGE COURSE
Think of concrete actions, however small. Avoid plastic, reduce water, separate your garbage, use
public transport, help others, and turn off lights. Never think that these are too small. Seek a way
to enjoy life‘s gifts while controlling consumption. Shun short-term thinking in both business
and politics, quick financial gain or electoral greed. Begin to consider a lifestyle that cares for
Nature. The Common Good. And ask what sort of world we want to leave behind. DO WE
WANT TO TRY TO BE GOOD ANCESTORS?
3. EMBRACE THIS NEW WORK OF MERCY Nothing elevates us more than an act of mercy.
The objective is sacred-- human life and all it embraces. Simple daily gestures break the logic of
violence, exploitation and selfishness. On the larger scale, Citizens should absolutely insist that
their govts. and companies act responsibly to honor the Paris Climate Change Agreement…and
should advocate for more ambitious goals. Governor Jerry Brown of California, at the
Conference of Mayors here last year said: ―we need to think of instances where radical change
occurred. Being right here in Rome where we can walk through the ruins of a great Roman
Empire gives us an example. It was defeated not by another empire, but by 12 Galileans who had
no money, who didn‘t even speak Latin, but who began the process of taking down the Empire
and replacing it with Christianity.‖ And we need to remember it was Gandhi, who overthrew the
British Empire. A man with a little cloth wrapped around his body, who now speaks more about
where we are than Winston Churchill or any politician.‖ So, our Holy Father‘s message is
embrace this NEW WORK OF MERCY – large and small - care for the common home. My final
question is how would Caravaggio have rendered this 8th work of Mercy into his masterpiece? I
leave this for you to imagine….

9. Here is an interesting opportunity to bring
awareness on environmental issues for
young and the old alike.
100 Quiz Questions on
Environment (ECO QUIZ)
(Prepared from the GEM PowerPoint
Presentations. The set of questions with
answers are also available in the
www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in website
ECO QUIZ FROM PPTs 1 to 10
FULL SET
1] When cleaning and rinsing your teeth__________ a] keep the tap slow b] close the tap c] keep tap running.
2] A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day and in standby mode for 21 hours uses about____ percentage ofits energy in
standby mode. a] 20 b] 40 c] 60
3] Pressure cookers and steamers can save around _____ percentenergy. a] 50 b] 60 c] 70
4] When you mix wetand dry waste, you lose _____ ‘M’s, besides causing pollution. a] 4 b] 5 c] 2
5] Due to lack of ________, India is still way behind in using this natural source ofenergy.
a] subsidies b] awareness c] resources
6] _____use the solar lightto make food. a] birds b] fishes c] plants
7] There are ___ methods to harness solar energy.
a] 2 b] 4 c] 6
8] In July ____, India unveiled a $19-billion plan to produce 20 GW of solar power by 2020.
A] 1900 b] 2009 c] 2012
9] _____ gets a lot ofattention these days for its clean energy push, and for good reason. a] Italy b] China c] India
10] Petroleum Resource will existtill ____, Gas Resource till 2050 then What? a] 2040 b] 2030 c] 2020
11] If you consume just3 tsp ofsugar daily, imagine how much sugar you would have consumed by the time you are 50 years
of age; itwill be about______ kg !,
a] 150 b] 200 c] 275
12] A healthy lunch composed ofproteins,dairy products, grains, fruits and vegetables can increase a child's ____ and
positively affect her academic performance. a] Attention span b] health c] intelligence
13] Excessive saltis notgood for our body. However, sodium in moderate amount, along with potassium, maintains the
_______ in our body.
a] blood level b] water balance c] fat balance
14] Sitting down to regular meals ________ is a great way to opportunity to instill proper eating habits in your children at an
early age.
a] with friends b] as a family c] at a restaurant
15] Excessive TV watching leads to _____ and mindless munching. a] Sleepiness b] boredom c] inactivity
16] Every year about_____ billion pounds ofplastic is produced in the world and not even 5% ofit is recycled.
a] 300 b] 200 c] 100
17] In UP of India, in the stomach ofa dead cow, as much as ___ kg ofplastic was found because plastic does not
decompose/digest, and requires high energy ultra-violetlightto break down. a] 35 b] 25 c] 15
18] About____ animals such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to plastic bags.
a] 2 lacs b] 1 lac c] 5 lac
19] About25 children in the United States suffocate each year due to plastic bags, mostunder the age of____.
a] five b] two c] one
20] Some chemicals used to manufacture plastic are known to cause _____ in humans.
a] Cancer b] kidney deceases c] skin deceases.

10. 21] Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by ________%. a] 20-25 b] 15-20 c] 10-15
22] When just ____% of car owners properly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds ofcarbon dioxide are keptoutofthe
atmosphere. a] 1 2] 10 3] 20
23] It takes ___ calories offossil fuel to produce 1 calorie ofpork. a] 78 b] 35 c] 22
24] Final statement of CBCI meeting 2012 says, “We are stewards of God’s Creation, and we must use our resources for the
good ofall, keeping in mind also our duty to ________”.
a] mother earth b] future generations c] all humanity
25] “If there is a Nobel prize for dirtand filth, India will win it hands down” who had said this?
a] PM Modi b] Rahul Gandhi c] Jairam Ramesh
26] Not only have quantities increased, butalso the constitution of the wastes - Quantities of plastic matter are ___ times higher
than in the 1960s.
a] 70 b] 50 c] 30
27] ____ is the most favoured option in handling the garbage. a] recycling b] prevention c] disposal
28] ____ in the following listis wet waste i.e. biodegradable.
a] wooden piece b] rubber c] battery cells
29] EM solution over the wet waste is used ____
a] to preventmosquitoes b] to avoid smell c] for speedier decomposition
30] Conversion ofwet garbage into manure results in nature’s wealth being ___. a] restored b] shared c] exploited
31] Soft drinks are today's trend or much better, you can call them _____ especially among the youth.
a] addiction b] fashion c] hobby
32] Alcohol content ofa soft drink must be less than ____ percentofthe total volume ifthe drink is to be considered non-
alcoholic. a] .05 b] 1 c] 2
33] Drinking a single 330 ml can a day of sugary drinks translates to more than 1 pound (0.45 kg) of weightgain every ____.
a] day b] year c] month
34] Brushing teeth right after drinking soft drinks _____. a] is good b] should be avoided c] is harmless
35] Scientists from ____found that people who drank a litre of fizzy drinks were five times more likely to develop fatty liver
disease. a] Canada b] Singapore c] Israel
36] Indian Renewable Energy DevelopmentAgency (IREDA) estimates indicate that India has so far realized only about _____
percentofits waste-to-energy potential. a] 2 b] 5 c] 10
37] As per the diagram given in the slide, outoftotal waste generated ____ percentwaste consists ofwet waste
a] 25 b] 54 c] 65
38] The gas content comprises mainly methane ____ and carbon dioxide (30-45%). a] 55-70 b] 30-45 c] 15-25
39] In ____, seven million household and community biogas systems have been successfully installed.
a] France b] Japan c] China
40] The total estimated costofthe compactbiogas system for a typical household is aboutINR _____.
a] 10,000 b] 15,000 c] 20,000
41] Rainwater harvesting is the process ofaugmenting the natural filtration ofrainwater in to the underground formation by
some _____ methods. a] Scientific b] traditional c] artificial
42] Broadly there are ____ ways ofharvesting rainwater a] two b] three c] five
43] _____ is a simple, easiestand cheapestform filter, suitable for residential units.
a] Charcoal filter b] PVC pipe filter c] sponge filter
44] In the method of‘Recharge harvesting of wells’, the cleaning and desalting ofdug well should be done regularly to ____ a]
clean the water b] enhance the recharge rate c] deepen the well
45] Recharge ofTrenches can be ofsize 0.50 to 1.0 m wide and ______ m deep.
a] 1 to 1.5 b] 2 to 2.5 c] 3 to 3.5
46] For Hinduism, nature and the environmentare not outside us, notalien or hostile to us. They are an inseparable partof our
existence, and they constitute our very _____. a] souls b] bodies c] minds
47] “If you want to cultivate peace, protectcreation” - which recentPope said this?
a] Pope John Paul b] Pope Francis c] Pope Benedict
48] ProphetMuhammad urged kindness toward all living things. He recounted a case ofa women who was insensitive and
cruel to her ______. a] dog b] cat c] cow
49] According to Buddha’s teaching, excessive greed to possess everything for themselves, or for their own group, has make
men becoming ______. a] blind b] deaf c] mad
50] According to which religion - Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.
a] Judaism b] Sikhism c] Jainism

11. ECO QUIZ FROM PPTs 11 to 20
FULL SET
1] Mostcivilizations ofthe world recognize the importance of____ as a gift of God. a] life b] light c] earth
2] "I see 15 to 20 patients with spasms ofasthma on Diwali day, as against ___ on other days," says Dr M Manimaran. a] 4-5
b] 7-8 c] 10-12
3] Some years ago in Punjab when a house gotfire where firecrackers were being made illegally,____ other houses in the
vicinity caught fire and collapsed due to its impact. a] five b] seven c] ten
4] ____ Activists campaigning againstthe bursting ofnoisy crackers say that each year postDiwali thousands of pigeons are
found dead on the roads. a] M.P. b] U.P. c] A.P.
5] For example – Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu state, about _____ thousands children are employed in the fireworks industry. a] 20
to 30 b] 35 to 40 c] 45 to 50
6] Although the volcanic activity may last only ______, yet the large volumes ofgases and ash can influence climatic patterns
for years. a] a few months b] a few days c] a few weeks
7] The oceans cover about____ percentofthe Earth and absorb abouttwice as much of the sun's radiation as the
atmosphere or the land surface. a] 71 b] 75 c] 78
8] If people keep adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere atthe current rate, the average temperature around the world
could increase by about4 to 12°F by the year ____. a] 2100 b] 2050 c] 2200
9] A 2003 heat wave in Europe caused about____ deaths. a] 30,000 b] 50,000 c] 70,000
10] Every year, ____million acres offorests are cut down. a] 13 b] 23 c] 33
11] Various organisms, such as earthworms and bacteria, are responsible for recycling organic materials and maintaining the
_____ of soils. a] productivity b] durability c] freshness
12] _____ serve as sponges to reduce the impacts offloods and to cleanse streams.
a] Forests b] Rivers c] Wetlands
13] Plants and _____ are often used as symbols, for example in flags, paintings, sculptures, photographs, stamps, songs and
legends. a] trees b] creepers c] animals
14] Currently available GM foods stem mostly from ____. a] fishes b] plants c] birds
15] Nearly _____ percentofthe world's food crop is lostevery year to insects, fungal diseases and spoilage.
a] 40 b] 50 c] 60
16] Till 1999, ____ biosphere reserves had been setup. a] eight b] ten c] twelve
17] ____ pollution is one ofthe largest sources ofpollution that damages ecology.
a] Automobile b] Industrial c] Water
18] If _____ can be modified to contain more vitamin A, the amount of people going blind will decrease.
a] coconut b] wheat c] rice
19] GM foods make up one fourth of the food supply in the ______, and is in more foods than you may
think. a] Germany b] United States c] India
20] Henry Birkbeck, one ofNorfolk's biggestlandowners, farming ____ acres says GM crops are notthe solution to feed the
world. a] 7,000 b] 8,500 c] 10,000
21] Broadly speaking,the category ofwaste water includes waste water produced at____, business and storm run off
a] homes b] rooftops c] floods
22] Our rivers and ocean waters teem with life that depends on shoreline,beaches and marshes. Migratory water
birds use the areas for resting and ____. a] playing b] flying c] feeding
23] _________treatment removes dissolved and suspended biological matter. a] primary b] secondary c] tertiary
24] For the past ____ years, the Clean Water Act has regulated primary and secondary water treatment processes to protect
the environmentand the public’s health. a] 30 b] 40 c] 50
25] In addition, returning clean water to rivers and streams helps maintain natural areas, encouraging ____.
a] fishing b] farming c] toursim
26] The process ofOrgan Donation involves surgery,______ the donor and recipient, and medications to ensure the
transplanted organ is not rejected. a] matching b] interviewing c] treating
27] Examples oforgans currently notfeasible for transplantations are: a] brain b] heart c] lungs
28] ____donation, the bestknown form of tissue donation. a] skin b] heartvalves c] eye
29] Recently, a new scheme has been started in _____ to have a sticker on the driving license to indicate “organ donor.” a]
Maharashtra b] Karnataka c] Gujarat
30] For general medical research, a ____ is not permitted to donate organs. a] Jew b] Buddhist c] Hindu
31] "Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystem and _____.
a] people b] animals c] water

12. 32] As per the Organic farming principles ____ percentoffresh water is used for irrigation.
a] 50 b] 60 c] 70
33] Artificial fertilizers encourage plants to grow quickly butwith soft growth which is less able to withstand drought, pests and
_____.
a] floods b] disease c] heat
34] For vegetables crop rotation, a ____ year rotation is usually recommended as a minimum.
a] 2 to 3 b] 3 to 4 c] 4 to 5
35] Even after taking all precautions, ifpests are still a problem natural products can be used to manage pests, including
sprays made from chilies, ______, garlic or neem.
a] tomatoes b] potatoes c] onions
36] Garbage and other waste rots, giving offbad smell, and making our living environment_____.
a] dangerous b] sickly c] unpleasant
37] One of the 3 gases produced from the biogas is hydrogen sulfide. This is a poisonous gas thatsmells like rotten ____. a]
eggs b] vegetables c] food
38] A PVC tank of ____ litres or above (depending on the cooking gas you would expectto generate) is used as Digester Tank.
a] 50 b] 100 c] 500
39] When bio gas started producing gas, initially itwill notburn. Subsequentgas will consistofabout____ percentmethane,
and the rest carbon dioxide, which can be used in a single bio-gas burning stove.
a] 50 to 60 b] 70 to 80 c] 80 to 90
40] 0.3 Million ton ofbio waste per day is gainfully utilized to meet_____cooking fuel needs of48 million households!
a] 90% b] 70% c] 50%
41] So you can become a key player in making our world a ___ and healthy place.
a] beautiful b] strong c] safe
42] Buy durable goods - They will last longer, save money in the long run and save _____ space.
a] landfill b] road c] home
43] Flashy and fun packaging costs more, usually adds _______ to the product.
a] a lotof value b] little or no value c] no value at all
44] Remember that one man’s trash is another man’s ____.
a] future b] treasure c] blessing
45] Use recycled paper for _____, copier paper and newsletters.
a] letterhead b] legal documents c] exam
46] Mangroves are fast-growing trees taking several years to reach up to ___ meters when they are fully grown.
a] 35 b] 30 c] 25
47] It has been estimated that Sundarbans mangrove alone produce ___ tons of honey annually.
a] 201 b] 111 c] 100
48] Mangroves are also home to many birds and mammals – such as mangrove monkeys in _____.
a] South Asia b] South Africa c] South China
49] On the basis ofthe National Mangrove Committee's recommendation, ____ mangrove areas were identified for
conservation.
a] 30 b] 25 c] 15
50] To ____ the mangrove ecosystem, governmentofIndia has passed various legislations.
a] create b] protect c] increase
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Salt department to be shut, fears over land
development
Nauzer Bharucha| TNN | Oct 5, 2016, 07.23 AM IST
MUMBAI: In a move that will have long-term implications for over 5,400 acres of salt pan land in
the city, the Centre has decided to shut down salt departments across the country, including
Mumbai.

14. The decision comes at a time when the state government has plans to open up large chunks of
these eco-sensitive sprawls in Mumbai for "affordable housing". For over a decade, builders
have been eyeing salt pans for development, claiming that salt production is negligible. Activists
have warned of an environmental disaster.
The Centre has ordered that the Salt Commissioner's Organisation, headquartered in Jaipur, be
shut in a phased manner, according to a note issued by the department of industrial policy &
promotion last July . The Centre's decision to shut down the salt commissionerate will impact
over 61,370 acres in nine states, including over 13,000 acres in Maharashtra, out of which over
5,400 acres are in the city.The organization currently has five regional offices in Mumbai,
Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Kolkata, besides field offices to monitor production,
distribution and supply of salt.
Sources said in Mumbai, there were complaints of corruption, high-handedness and vexatious
litigation against officials of the salt department who have filed dozens of "frivolous'' cases
against salt pan owners.They said in several cases, officials allegedly misused the Public
Premises Eviction Act against private owners, who have been in possession of salt lands for
decades. One owner said he had to approach the Supreme Court to get an FIR quashed against
him.
The DIPP note, accessed by TOI, said work of the salt department, including collection of data
of salt production, will now be handled by its economic adviser. The shutting down of the Salt
Commissioner's Organisation was recommended by the Expenditure Reforms Commission.
Last month, the Union industry ministry asked for the addresses, contact numbers and emails of
salt manufacturers. "The ministry wants to obtain the names and addresses of all the salt
manufacturers that have the maximum privately owned salt works and land. Though the Deputy
Salt Commissioner's Office in Mumbai has all the details, officers claim they don't. This is a ploy
by the Central government to send noticessuits easily and in bulk," said a Mumbai-based salt
land owner.
India is the 3rd largest saltproducing country after China and the US. When India attained
Independence in 1947, salt was being imported from the UK and Aden. Today , the department
claims it has not only achieved self-sufficiency , but exports surplus salt. The production of salt
during 1947 was 1.9 million tonnes; its increased 10-fold to 22.2 million tonnes during 2011-12.
But in Mumbai, said BJP MP Kirit Somaiya, salt production stopped decades ago.The state
government is eyeing large chunks of salt pans for development. One of the plans is to build 1.5
lakh houses to rehabilitate project-affected persons and slum dwellers. It also wants to build
houses for middle and higher income people to solve the affordable housing crisis in the city.

15. Allegations abound, however, that hidden in the proposal to create public amenities is a plan to
commercially exploit salt pans to build towers and malls. Environmentalists remind that the lands
constitute Mumbai's last oxygen reservoir and should be left untouched.
Farmers from Jhabua protest against GM mustard
seeds
COURTESY: HT
Farmers on Sunday staged a demonstration against genetically-modified mustard seeds
near Roshanpura square in Bhopal. GM mustard could become India’s first GM food crop
released for cultivation by regulator Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
Farmers and activist groups in Madhya Pradesh have asked the government not to give its
approval fearing a threat to the organic variety which is produced in large quantity in the
state. Madhya Pradesh is the fourth major state producing mustard with a share of nearly
11% to the country’s total mustard production.
Majority of the protesters were from Jhabua district where the state government has
reportedly decided to introduce the GM mustard seeds first. During the protests, about
15-20 farmers carried placards saying ‘Say No to GM Mustard’ and ‘GM sarson murdabad’.
They were also wearing Gandhi caps with ‘Jai Hind’ written on them. A farmer, Lakshman
Singh Muniya, said they will not allow the government to introduce the GM mustard seeds
in Jhabua. “We all are fully aware of the damage that the GM seeds would cause to our
fields. It would increase the yield of the crops by threefold in the first year of its sowing,
but eventually it would turn our fields into barren lands. It would leave us nowhere and give
us the only option of suicide,” added Muniya.
Another farmer, Surendra, said the GM seeds will end the natural fertility of the soil in
Jhabua. “Till now, majority of farmers in Jhabua avoid using chemical fertilisers and do
farming by implementing natural fertilisers such as neem and manure. The introduction of
GM seeds would destroy the land of Jhabua,” he said.
A social researcher, Arvind Mishra, accompanying the protesting farmers said this was a
symbolic protest. “We want to send a signal to the government through today’s protests

16. that if it doesn’t back out from their introduction of GM mustard seeds, there would be a
much bigger protest by the farmers in the coming days. This was just a hint,” said Mishra.
Seeds of discontent
Expressing their resistance against GM-mustard, thousands of people joined ‘Sarson
Satyagraha’ in 18 states on Gandhi Jayanti, asserting the hybrid variety is “unwanted,
unneeded and unsafe”.
Recently, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) had sought public
comments on safety aspects on the DMH-11 mustard variety developed by the Delhi
University’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants.
The ministry has put the sub-committee’s 133-page ‘Assessment of Food and
Environmental Safety of GE mustard’ (AFES) online and invited public comments before
the GEAC takes the final decision on GM mustard. Comments can be submitted till October
5. Activists have alleged that the sub-committee did not have any health expert and three
of its members have conflict of interest.
More than 100 adivasis killed in
fake encounters in Bastar in the
last 7 months to facilitate the
“biggest land grab after
Columbus.”| Bastar
Solidarity Network
–Bastar Solidarity Netwok, Delhi
Chapter
While primetime TV is full of sensational news about an impending war with Pakistan, little is being spoken
about the gory war within. A war unleashed by the Government to “wipe” out the adivasis and hand over
their mineral rich region to big MNCs. As this war intensifies everyday with complete impunity, the little
information trickling out of Bastar reveals a sordid saga of pillage, killings, rapes and fake encounters. In the
last 7 months, more than 100 adivasis have been killed in ‘encounter killings’ in Bastar – the latest being two
teenagers in the Burgum.
On the 25th of September, news reports reported of a fierce encounter in Bastar between the state’s armed
forces & Maoist guerillas. PTI quoted Bastar SP stating that a joint force acting on intelligence inputs
intercepted and confronted Maoist rebels heading to receive a top Maoist leader. As per the SP’s claims, the
firing and cross firing continued for an hour after which the Maoists escaped to the forests. Subsequent
searches of the area by the joint team led to the recovery of dead bodies of ‘two male Maoists’ and arms and
ammunition. Post the killings, the state and its henchmen lauded themselves for the successful operations.
AGNI, the local vigilante group recently propped up by the state which is headed by a VHP leader,
complemented Kalluri for meeting the target of killing 100 Maoists as part of his “Mission 2016”.

17. Sadistic celebrations about the “achievements” could not cover up the fabricated story. Several fact finding
teams, activists, local MLAs and journalists who reached the area were told by the villagers and relatives of
the boys that they – Sonaku Ram (16) and Somadu (18) – were neither Maoists nor were they killed in any
encounter. The two had gone to a relative’s house on 23rd September from where they were dragged out in
full view of their relatives, taken to a nearby forest and shot in cold blood. The relatives who tried to stop the
police when they were dragging the two out were brutally beaten up. The demand for an enquiry into the
killings has remained unheeded. In fact exemplifying the impunity to the armed forces and the private gangs
in the area, one of the leaders of AGNI said that “The Maoist sympathisers and social activists will keep on
shouting and Bastar police will continue targeting the insurgents.”
In a heavily fortified Bastar, death comes cheap. This cold blooded killing is not aberration. Despite several
NHRC notifications and Supreme Court judgements against encounter killings, encounter killings have
become the ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ for the security forces in Bastar. Kalluri (who a describes himself
as the most brutal IG of Bastar) has started giving incentives to his officers to carry out such killings. The
personnel involved in this encounter, for example, were given a reward of Rs. 1 lakh each. Several such fake
encounters have been brought to light by independent fact finding teams and journalists:
1. Around mid-June, news reports flashed the image of the dead body of the 23rd year old Madkam Hidme
dressed in military fatigues with an AK 47 lying next to her. The police described her as a “Maoist” who was
killed on 13th June in “a fierce gun battle” fought “bravely” by the DRG and STF against the Maoists in the
Gompad forests. Contesting such claims, Hidme’s parents pointed out that she was dragged from her home
on 13th June by the forces. Her mother who tried to save her was beaten till she fell unconscious. The next
day her body was returned in a mutilated state. She had been raped and then killed. In fact, even the over-
sized military fatigues which the photographs of her body show her dressed in were completely clean and
perfectly ironed and creased. While the post-mortem revealed that there were 3 bullet marks in her body, on
the uniform there were just 2 holes made by the bullet. It was amply clear that she had been killed, like so
many before and after her, in cold blood and then dressed in military fatigues for a photo-op. Such is the
reality of the government’s war against the “Maoists”!
2. On 5th July, Situ Hemla, a tribal villager in Bastar was working in his fields when a team of security jawans
along with some others who had their faces covered abducted him and took him away. Later his dead body
was found to be hanging from a tree with hands and feet nailed to it with thick spicks. What was his crime for
which he was crucified? He happened to share his name with one of the Maoist commanders in the area.
While the state claimed that he was indeed a Maoist and the family said that he was an ordinary villager, the
question that however remains is can the law enforcing agency of the “world’s largest democracy” crucify
someone and then target practice on him as was the fate with Situ Hemla?
3. Just a day after independence day, a 19 year old adivasi named Arjun Kashyap got a taste of what this
independence means to adivasis. On 16th Aug he was killed in a fake encounter & then declared a “dreaded
Maoist leader”. The ridiculousness of the state’s claims can be gauged from the fact that Arjun was out on bail
in a false case which he had been implicated last year. He had been granted bail when his lawyers pointed out
that he was not the same person as named in police FIR. He had his final hearing on 30th August, but
sensing a possible defeat in the court case, the authorities simply decided to bump him off in a fake
encounter. In Bastar afterall, it is not the judiciary but the trigger happy cops who are the arbitrers of
“justice”.
The police in Bastar, the Raman Singh led Chattisgarh government, completely supported by the Modi
government, are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the reality of this gruesome war does not go
beyond the earmarked areas. They want to cut off Bastar from the rest of the country, which is the reason for
the repeated attacks and houding of different democratic voices in Bastar – be it Soni Sori, Bela Bhatia,
Jagdalpur Legal Aid Group, Malini Subramaniam, Prabhat Singh and now Pavan Dahat and now Manish
Kunjam. Recently, Kalluri told a journalist in Bastar, to either quit journalism or quit Bastar. The question is
what exactly does the state want to hide?

18. These killings, the militarization or the gagging of democratic voices are a fall out of a certain kind of policy of
development. Every battalion of paramilitary that marches into Bastar is the outcome of shadowy deals
signed between corporations and the government. The area has been earmarked for the trillions of profits it
can reap out of its mineral wealth – irrespective of the human & ecological costs. The mere presence of the
adivasis in the area is seen as a hindrance to the successful operationalization of these deals. The Modi
government is desperate in its bid to hand over the area to the corporate giants who have brought him to
power. And therefore, since 2014, it has only added more fire power in this war.
It is only by building a broad based mass movement that we can force the government to stop this gruesome
war being waged to satiate corporate greed. Bastar Solidarity Network condemns the reign of state terror
unleashed in Bastar, demands the government to put an end to this war. We also call upon all democratic and
progressive organizations and individuals to come together to raise their voice against what is the “Biggest
Land Grab after Columbus.”
Kerala Agri Minister up in arms against Centre over
GM Mustard, wants to go organic
The government has already submitted a memorandum to the central
government expressing its disapproval.
Megha Varier| Tuesday, October 4, 2016
With protests mounting across the country against the centre's nod for genetically modified
mustard seeds, the Kerala government is confident that it can mount sufficient pressure on the
centre to prevent the crop’s commercialisation. If approved, it will be the second genetically
modified food crop to receive the nod in the country. Although BT Brinjal received approval in
2009, its cultivation was put on hold following protests by activists. Non-food crop BT Cotton is
the only genetically modified crop that is grown in India.
The CPI (M)-led LDF government in Kerala has come down heavily on the Genetic Engineering
Approval Committee’s (GEAC) plan to approve GM mustard (DMH 11). A protest was organized
in Thrissur district on Sunday in which a number of activist groups participated. Speaking to
The News Minute, Kerala’s Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar said the state of Kerala has
always been against the use of GM seeds. “In the present agricultural condition of Kerala,
introducing GM seeds will only cause more damage. The government is not alone in opposing
GM seeds and we are confident that we can exert enough pressure against it,” Sunil Kumar said.
The government has already submitted a memorandum to the central government expressing its
disapproval. “The government had earlier opposed BT Brinjal seeds also. Kerala’s agriculture
sector does not need GM seeds to ensure productivity. For a state that had to bear consequences
of Endosulfan, we should consider that as a learning before we advocate GM seeds,” Sunil
Kumar said. According to the Minister, the Kerala government has opposed to the idea on

19. multiple grounds. “For one, there is enough scientific evidence to prove the health hazards that
could arise out of its use. Two, commercialization of GM seeds is a way to satisfy the corporates.
And who is the losing party here? The farmers. The idea of GM seeds is itself not feasible in
Kerala. Diversity of our crops is our power and GM crops end up killing diversity,” the minister
said.
The minister also said that agreeing to the introduction of one GM crop will mean opening the
door to many others that follow. “If we allow GM seeds at this stage, that will serve as an
encouragement to demands of similar nature,” he said. Instead, he emphasised the government
policy of strengthening organic farming, which ensures both quality and quantity of the produce.
What is Kerala’s answer to GM seeds? Setting up of a seed bank, the minister said. The seed
bank will store the seeds of crops that were traditionally cultivated in the state.
“Not only will these seeds be stored, but they will go back to the land they came from. Unlike GM
crops that destroys the land, organic farming is a definite method to increase productivity
without damaging the land. Claims that GM seeds produce more yield is not true,” he said,
asserting that the state will remain GM-free.
TATA STEEL, 6 OTHERS RAPPED FOR POLLUTING
ENVIRONMENT
By Yogesh Naik & Makarand Gadgil, Mumbai Mirror | Oct 8, 2016, 02.53 AM IST
Pollution control board issues show-cause notice for closure to the seven plants at Tarapur for
discharging effluent that does not conform to standards.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has issued show-cause notices for closure to seven
industries including Tata Steel at Tarapur for flouting environmental norms. These notices were
issued under the Water Act, 1974, Air Act 1981 and Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008. The notice,
issued on September 28, has gone to Tata Steel, Resonance Speciality, Mudra Lifestyle, Kokuyo
Camlin, Kriplon Synthetics, Aarti Industries and Karamtara Engineering. The industries have
been given five working days to respond.
Y E Sontakke, the joint director of the state pollution control board, told Mumbai Mirror, “The
discharged effluent to the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) is not conforming to
standards and hence CETP is getting disturbed. We have reports of the creek getting polluted
due to this. We have issued show cause notices for issuance of closure direction to these

20. industries.”
P Anbalagan, member secretary of MPCB, said there was a dire need to control the pollution in
Taloja, Lote Parshuram and Tarapur areas. “We have five critically polluted industrial areas and
Tarapur is one of them. We have taken up the matter with MIDC who owns the area. We have
also instructed that water consumption by the industries must go down by 40 per cent so that
the CETP gets the desired quantity. We are waiting for the response of these industries and then
will decide whether to close them or not.”
Activists hope that concrete steps are taken to curb the rampant pollution. Environmentalist
Sumaira Abdulali said, “The actual result of the cases filed is very low. Issuing notices and filing
cases is okay, but there must be conviction.” Stalin Dayanand, of NGO Vanashakti said, “Tarapur
is one of the worst polluted areas in the state. Immediate measures need to be taken to avoid a
disaster.”
Companies respond
Ujjwal Desai who heads the Tata Steel at Tarapur did not want to comment, but another senior
officer said that fresh samples have been sent and the matter had been settled. Satish Seth,
general manager of Karamtara Engineering, said that he is not aware of this as the factory
operates on its own. When Mumbai Mirror tried to reach Rajendra Gogri of Aarti Industries, his
staffers said that he was travelling and not available for comment.
The owners of Kriplon Synthetics Limited said that they did not want to comment.
One of the factory owners said that the MPCB is harassing them. “We are a registered company
with the effluent treatment plant and hence the MPCB is harassing us. What about the
companies not registered with the treatment plant? They are polluting the area more.’’
Dilip Dandekar of Kokuyo Camlin did not respond to calls and SMS-es from Mirror. Resonance
Speciality Limited and Mudra Lifestyle did not respond to e-mails.
Elephants
BY YUMMYNOTES · SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Elephants are one of the largest mammals present on the earth. In which male African elephants are the
biggest. They can have a height of 4m and wiegh about 7000 kg. The breathe through their trunk. The
trunk of the elephant is called as proboscis. They have large ear flaps which helps to control body
temperature. Legs look like pillar and are designed to carry huge weight. Even though humongous in size,
they are herbivorous. They mostly prefer to live near water as the place is suitable for the living.
Elephants are often peaceful in nature. They co exist with other animals. Elephants after training is very
useful for human beings. Even though they look black in colour, they are grey. With its long trunk it can
even pick up a small needle. Perhaps elephant is the strongest animal in the world. They live in groups
called herds. MIn food items are small twigs, fruits like banana, sugarcane etc. During ancient period the
animals were used for transportation and in wars. today in circuses elephants play a vital role.

21. The biggest threat the elephants currently facing is habitat loss. Intervention of human being and climate
changes have led to the stage where elephants cannot stay any more in their natural habitat. In places near
jungles the elephants can be seen roaming around the villages. This is due to the destruction of their
natural habitat. According to climate projections, the elephant habitats will become further hotter and
drier. This will led to the poor calf survival ratio of the elephants. Human being taking over more and
more elephant habitat will lead to the extinction of these gigantic animals.
Durga puja brings together everybody in this
Kandhamal village
The 2008 violence had claimed 38 lives and rendered over 20,000 homeless
in the district.
Berhampur: Kandhamal came into limelight for the ethno-communal riots but a village in the
district stands out for its interreligious amity during Durga Puja. For the last 20 years, Hindus,
Muslims and Christians have been celebrating it together at Simabadi village in Daringibadi
block. This year the preparations are being overlooked by a committee having members from all
communities. The president is Sadhu Nayak, a Christian. "All communities get together and
celebrate festivals together," he said.
"Before celebrating Durga Puja, we invited local heads of all religious, including the priest and
Father of the church, to attend the preparatory meeting," he added. Three Muslim families live
in the village having a population of 3,000. "Though we do not perform any rituals during puja,
we enjoy it with the Hindus, said Muna Khan, a member of the puja committee. The committee
has planned several entertainment programmes, including theatre and folk dances, said
secretary Girish Chandra Sahu. On Oct 3, a meeting was held for smooth conduct of Durga Puja.
SP (Kandhamal) Pinak Mishra appealed to all to install CCTVs in the pandals.
Claiming that their village is a model village, Nayak said it had remained calm during the riots in
August 2008 when the entire district was burning.
The 2008 violence had claimed 38 lives and rendered over 20,000 homeless in the district.
Source: Times of India

22. PROMOTE COUNTER CULTURE
Pope Francissays “Whenever materialthings, money, worldliness, becomethe center of
our lives, they takehold of us, they possess us; we lose our very identityas human
beings,”.
Materialismisthecultureof today’s world. We need to createa COUNTER CULTURE.
The Word of God hasthe power to do it.
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interest by the parishioners.
The successof Bible Quest is due to:
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