Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 250 words.
(i) Science: Innovation and deas
(ii) Marine Life
(iii) Poverty and its Menace
(iv) Character Crisis
(v) Harms of Junk Food
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Answer:
marine life: The oceans are one of Earth’s greatest gifts to humans, beautiful and valuable ecosystems teeming with life that provide everything from fresh food to careers for the millions that would otherwise be out of work. These seas that we are so dependent on may seem perfectly healthy, but not everything is as it appears. The oceans are like a slowly wilting flower that has been beaten down over the years and is now shedding its last petals. If something is not done soon to fix the mess that humanity has made, then it will be too late to save some of the irreplaceable species that make lives easier each and every day. Marine life conservation is a method that is working to save some of those petals. This type of conservation works to save species of the ocean and the aquatic habitats in which they reside. This essay will cover the topics of what marine life conservation is, what will happen if action to save the ocean is not taken, and possible solutions to the problem of pollution in the seas. While the mistakes of the past will always affect the future, there is still time to create a better outcome, and it starts with being educated on the issue at hand.
As you can see, the oceans' current predicament is far from good. Pollution is constantly being pumped out into these large bodies of water, and every day thousands of animals die from it. Whether a turtle is strangled by the plastic rings that formerly joined together bottles of soda or inhales the sewage dumped into his home, it has the same effect. Marine life dies. Many people are already aware of this but do not like to think of the consequences of their actions. It is inconvenient for them, and, as a result, animals die. How many more seconds of your day would it take to cut up those plastic rings? What about finding a more eco-friendly solution to getting rid of waste? The answer: not very many. If you know for sure that this would safe lives, human or otherwise, why would you put it off?
There is a reason why marine life conservation is considered so important, and it is because of how essential oceans are to the existence of every creature on this planet. Oceans are a huge source of oxygen for organisms everywhere and are very helpful in the processes of both storing and capturing carbon dioxide (“Marine Species”). As if providing half of the oxygen that humans breathe is not enough, they go on to make available other essential and vital resources for existence such as nourishment, medicines, and support for the costal economies of the world (“Protecting Oceans and Coasts”). The Great Barrier Reef alone houses 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 different mollusks. Located off of the coast of Queensland, Australia, it extends over 1,240 miles off the coast, and is not actually a single reef at all, but a chain of almost 3,000. Some coastlines are protected for reasons like this, and such is the case with some of the more sensitive coastlines in California on which the California Coastal Act of 1976 restricts development and building (Kerrigan, 42). Others, however, are not and therefore are subject to pollution. This problem has become more and more pronounced, and it is a costly mistake to fix. The Natural Resources Defense Council has analyzed a survey that was taken by 95 Californian communities, finding that the total of their annual reported costs for preventing litter from becoming pollution was $428 million dollars per year (“Solutions to Plastic Pollution in our Oceans”). That is around half a billion dollars that California could be using for other worthy causes but will not be able to because people simply refuse not to litter. Oceans cover around 70% of our planet and without them, many organisms would have ceased to exist long ago (“Marine Species”). Each of these organisms plays an important part in the upkeep of Earth, and so it is essential to respect that and keep in mind that biodiversity matters (“Marine Biodiversity”). Once a species becomes extinct, there is not any way to bring it back.
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Poverty And It's Menace
Introduction
We can define poverty as the condition where the basic needs of a family, like food, shelter, clothing, and education are not fulfilled. It can lead to other problems like poor literacy, unemployment, malnutrition, etc. A poor person is not able to get education due to lack of money and therefore remains unemployed. An unemployed person is not able to buy enough & nutritious food for his family and their health decline. A weak person lacks the energy required for the job. A jobless person remains poor only. Thus we can say that poverty is the root cause of other problems.
How Poverty is Measured?
For measuring poverty United nations have devised two measures of poverty – Absolute & relative poverty. Absolute poverty is used to measure poverty in developing countries like India. Relative poverty is used to measure poverty in developed countries like the USA. In absolute poverty, a line based on the minimum level of income has been created & is called a poverty line. If per day income of a family is below this level, then it is poor or below the poverty line. If per day income of a family is above this level, then it is non-poor or above the poverty line. In India, the new poverty line is Rs 32 in rural areas and Rs 47 in urban areas.
Causes of Poverty
According to the Noble prize winner South African leader, Nelson Mandela – “Poverty is not natural, it is manmade”. The above statement is true as the causes of poverty are generally man-made. There are various causes of poverty but the most important is population. Rising population is putting the burden on the resources & budget of countries. Governments are finding difficult to provide food, shelter & employment to the rising population.
The other causes are- lack of education, war, natural disaster, lack of employment, lack of infrastructure, political instability, etc. For instance- lack of employment opportunities makes a person jobless & he is not able to earn enough to fulfill the basic necessities of his family & becomes poor. Lack of education compels a person for less paying jobs & it makes him poorer. Lack of infrastructure means there are no industries, banks, etc. in a country resulting in lack of employment opportunities. Natural disasters like flood, earthquake also contribute to poverty.
In some countries, especially African countries like Somalia, a long period of civil war has made poverty widespread. This is because all the resources & money is being spent in war instead of public welfare. Countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc. are prone to natural disasters like cyclone, etc. These disasters occur every year causing poverty to rise.
Effects of Poverty
Poverty affects the life of a poor family. A poor person is not able to take proper food & nutrition &his capacity to work reduces. Reduced capacity to work further reduces his income, making him poorer. Children from poor family never get proper schooling & proper nutrition. They have to work to support their family & this destroys their childhood. Some of them may also involve in crimes like theft, murder, robbery, etc. A poor person remains uneducated & is forced to live under unhygienic conditions in slums. There are no proper sanitation & drinking water facility in slums & he falls ill often & his health deteriorates. A poor person generally dies an early death. So, all social evils are related to poverty.
Government Schemes to Remove Poverty
The government of India also took several measures to eradicate poverty from India. Some of them are – creating employment opportunities, controlling population, etc. In India, about 60% of the population is still dependent on agriculture for its livelihood. Government has taken certain measures to promote agriculture in India. The government constructed certain dams & canals in our country to provide easy availability of water for irrigation. Government has also taken steps for the cheap availability of seeds & farming equipment to promote agriculture. Government is also promoting farming of cash crops like cotton, instead of food crops. In cities, the government is promoting industrialization to create more jobs. Government has also opened ‘Ration shops’. Other measures include providing free & compulsory education for children up to 14 years of age, scholarship to deserving students from a poor background, providing subsidized houses to poor people, etc.
Poverty is a social evil, we can also contribute to control it. For example- we can simply donate old clothes to poor people, we can also sponsor the education of a poor child or we can utilize our free time by teaching poor
students. Remember before wasting food, somebody is still sleeping hungry.