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Kumar, Dinesh
- Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of Source Rocks in Jaisalmer Basin, Rajasthan, India
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1 Department of Earth Sciences, Indian institute of Technology, Roorkee 247 667, IN
2 Department of Applied Sciences, PEC University, Chandigarh 160 012, IN
1 Department of Earth Sciences, Indian institute of Technology, Roorkee 247 667, IN
2 Department of Applied Sciences, PEC University, Chandigarh 160 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 116, No 5 (2019), Pagination: 822-827Abstract
Geochemical and statistical analyses have been carried out for the evaluation of source rocks characteristics of Jaisalmer Basin, Rajasthan, India. The geochemical analysis includes pyrolysis data, total organic carbon, oxygen and hydrogen indices. The analysis suggests that Cretaceous source rocks are poor to fair with kerogen of types III–II and have the capability of generating gas and oil whereas the Jurassic source rocks are poor with kerogen of type III and have the capability of generating gas. The Tertiary sources of rocks however have poor potential and are immature. The Jaisalmer Basin has gas-rich petroleum system, whereas the Baisakhi–Badesir and Pariwar sources have oil generation capability. The presence of higher concentration of N2 and CO2 in the gas suggests the over-maturation and residual accumulation of N2 and CO2 in the natural gases.Keywords
Jaisalmer Basin, Kerogen, Pyrolysis Data, Source Rock.Full Text
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- Ecological Determinants of Occupancy and Abundance of Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) in Yadahalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India
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Dinesh Kumar
1,
Avadhoot D. Velankar
2,
Nitin Venkatesh Ranga Rao
3,
Honnavalli N. Kumara
2,
Partha Sarathi Mishra
2,
Prodyut Bhattacharya
1,
Vijay Mohan Raj
4
Affiliations
1 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Sector 16-C, New Delhi 110 078, IN
2 Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty Post, Coimbatore 641 108, IN
3 No. 3001/1-new no. 19, 2nd Main Road, VV Mohalla, Mysuru 570 002, Karnataka, IN
4 Karnataka Forest Department, Belagavi Forest Circle, Belagavi 590 016, IN
1 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Sector 16-C, New Delhi 110 078, IN
2 Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty Post, Coimbatore 641 108, IN
3 No. 3001/1-new no. 19, 2nd Main Road, VV Mohalla, Mysuru 570 002, Karnataka, IN
4 Karnataka Forest Department, Belagavi Forest Circle, Belagavi 590 016, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 264-270Abstract
Chinkara (Gazella bennettii), the Indian gazelle, is a widespread antelope in the arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent; however, the species has been relatively unexplored to the south of its distribution range. In 2016, with indefinite evidence of chinkara presence in Yadahalli Reserved Forest, Karnataka, India, the Forest Department notified the area as a Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS). We conducted a study to explore their possible existence and population status at Yadahalli WLS using a novel approach. We laid 2 sq. km grid cells in the Yadahalli WLS and divided it into four replicated sub-grids using GPS. We walked the grid cells and recorded the chinkara midden and deployed camera traps for direct detection and individual identity. We recorded site covariates, i.e. tree density, tree diversity, basal area, food tree density, cattle dung, goat and sheep droppings and distance from the boundary, and detection covariates, i.e. trail length. We performed occupancy modelling based on midden recordings using PRESENCE ver. 5.3. Through the effort of 62 grids with four spatial replicates, the detection probability of chinkara was found to be 0.68 ± 0.03SE, and the estimated averaged occupancy was 0.51 ± 0.37SE. The present study reveals a potential population of ~85 individuals in the Yadahalli WLS, which is the known southernmost population of the species in India. This study establishes the use of novel methods for monitoring of chinkara populations which will help in the development of a conservation action plan for the species and its habitat.Keywords
Abundance, Detection Probability, Gazella Bennettii, Occupancy.Full Text
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- Connecting the Unconnected: The Way Forward for Public Health to Reach the Unreached Tribal Communities in India
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1 ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Nagpur Road, Jabalpur 482 003, IN
1 ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Nagpur Road, Jabalpur 482 003, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 1 (2021), Pagination: 24-26Abstract
India is home to more than 10.43 crore Scheduled Tribe (ST) people accounting for 8.6% of the country’s total population. Among the 705 STs, 75 groups are categorized as particularly vulnerable tribal groups. The Government of India has a number of programmes and schemes for holistic development of the tribes. In spite of this, tribal health continues to be a major concern. Invariably, in every tribe there are traditional healer(s) who provide primary healthcare and also a medium to connect man with nature and the divine. However, till date there are no policies to recognize and acknowledge the services being provided by these healers for the community at large. This note envisages to draw attention to this critical policy gap which, if filled, could help in achieving universal health coverage for all, especially in tribal areas.Full Text
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- The Design & Development of Novel Drugs and Vaccines: Principles and Protocols. Tarun Kumar Bhatt and Surendra Nimesh (eds)
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1 Centre of Bio-Medical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226 014, IN
1 Centre of Bio-Medical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226 014, IN
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Current Science, Vol 122, No 5 (2022), Pagination: 629-630Abstract
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- Assessing the export potential of Nagpur mandarin: the promising citrus fruit of Central India
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1 ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur 440 033, India., IN
1 ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur 440 033, India., IN
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Current Science, Vol 124, No 7 (2023), Pagination: 782-784Abstract
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- Disposal of Medicines: A Prospective View
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1 ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur 482 003, IN
1 ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur 482 003, IN
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Current Science, Vol 125, No 8 (2023), Pagination: 813-814Abstract
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