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A Mesolithic Site in the Thal Desert of Punjab (Pakistan)
Asian Archaeology https://doi.org/10.1007/s41826-019-00024-z FIELD WORK REPORT Mahi Wala 1 (MW-1): a Mesolithic site in the Thal desert of Punjab (Pakistan) Paolo Biagi 1 & Elisabetta Starnini2 & Zubair Shafi Ghauri3 Received: 4 April 2019 /Accepted: 12 June 2019 # Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology (RCCFA), Jilin University and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 1Preface considered by a few authors a transitional period that covers ca two thousand years between the end of the Upper The problem of the Early Holocene Mesolithic hunter-gatherers Palaeolithic and the beginning of the Neolithic food producing in the Indian Subcontinent is still a much debated topic in the economy (Misra 2002: 112). The reasons why our knowledge prehistory of south Asia (Lukacs et al. 1996; Sosnowska 2010). of the Mesolithic period in the Subcontinent in general is still Their presence often relies on knapped stone assemblages insufficiently known is due mainly to 1) the absence of a de- characterised by different types of geometric microlithic arma- tailed radiocarbon chronology to frame the Mesolithic com- tures1 (Kajiwara 2008: 209), namely lunates, triangles and tra- plexes into each of the three climatic periods that developed pezes, often obtained with the microburin technique (Tixier at the beginning of the Holocene and define a correct time-scale et al. 1980; Inizan et al. 1992; Nuzhniy 2000). These tools were for the development or sequence of the study period in the area first recorded from India already around the end of the (Misra 2013: 181–182), 2) the terminology employed to de- nineteenth century (Carleyle 1883; Black 1892; Smith scribe the Mesolithic artefacts that greatly varies author by au- 1906), and were generically attributed to the beginning thor (Jayaswal 2002), 3) the inhomogeneous criteria adopted of the Holocene some fifty years later (see f.i. -
Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 105
Unit III The word ‘planning’ is not new to you as it is a part of everyday usage. You must have used Chapter 9 it with reference to preparation for your examination or visit to a hill station. It involves the process of thinking, formulation of a scheme or programme and implementation of a set of actions to achieve some goal. Though it is a very broad term, in this chapter, it has been used with reference to the process of economic development. It is, thus different from the traditional hit-and-miss methods by PLANNING AND On 1 January 2015, the NITI Aayog was formed. India adopted centralised planning SUSTAINABLE after Independence, but subsequently, it graduated into decentralised multi-level DEVELOPMENT IN planning. The responsibility of plan formulation was with the Planning Comminssion at the INDIAN CONTEXT Centre, State and district levels. But on 1 January 2015, the Planning Commision was replaced by the NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog has been set up with the objective of involving the states in economic policy making for India for providing strategic and technical advice to the Central and State governments. which reforms and reconstruction are often undertaken. Generally, there are two approaches to planning, i.e., sectoral planning and regional planning. Sectoral planning means formulation and implementation of the sets of schemes or programmes aimed at development of various sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, irrigation, manufacturing, power, construction, transport, communication, social infrastructure and services. There is no uniform economic development over space in any country. Some areas are more developed and some lag behind. -
The Amazing Life in the Indian Desert
THE AMAZING LIFE IN THE INDIAN DESERT BY ISHWAR PRAKASH CENTRAL ARID ZONE RESEARCH INSTITUTE JODHPUR Printed June, 1977 Reprinted from Tbe Illustrated Weekly of India AnDual1975 CAZRI Monogra,pp No. 6 , I Publtshed by the Director, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, and printed by B. R. Chowdhri, Press Manager at Hl!ryana Agricultural University Press, Hissar CONTENTS A Sorcerer's magic wand 2 The greenery is transient 3 Burst of colour 4 Grasses galore 5 Destruction of priceless teak 8 Exciting "night life" 8 Injectors of death 9 Desert symphony 11 The hallowed National Bird 12 The spectacular bustard 12 Flamingo city 13 Trigger-happy man 15 Sad fate of the lord of the jungle 16 17 Desert antelopes THE AMAZING LIFE IN THE INDIAN DESERT The Indian Desert is not an endless stretch of sand-dunes bereft of life or vegetation. During certain seasons it blooms with a colourful range of trees and grasses and abounds in an amazing variety of bird and animal life. This rich natural region must be saved from the over powering encroachment of man. To most of us, the word "desert" conjures up the vision of a vast, tree-less, undulating, buff expanse of sand, crisscrossed by caravans of heavily-robed nomads on camel-back. Perhaps the vision includes a lonely cactus plant here and the s~ull of some animal there and, perhaps a few mini-groves of date-palm, nourished by an artesian well, beckoning the tired traveller to rest awhile before riding off again to the horizon beyond. This vision is a projection of the reality of the Saharan or the Arabian deserts. -
Automated Detection of Archaeological Mounds Using Machine-Learning Classification of Multisensor and Multitemporal Satellite Data
Automated detection of archaeological mounds using machine-learning classification of multisensor and multitemporal satellite data Hector A. Orengoa,1, Francesc C. Conesaa,1, Arnau Garcia-Molsosaa, Agustín Lobob, Adam S. Greenc, Marco Madellad,e,f, and Cameron A. Petriec,g aLandscape Archaeology Research Group (GIAP), Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology, 43003 Tarragona, Spain; bInstitute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera, Spanish National Research Council, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; cMcDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, CB2 3ER Cambridge, United Kingdom; dCulture and Socio-Ecological Dynamics, Department of Humanities, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08005 Barcelona, Spain; eCatalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, 08010 Barcelona, Spain; fSchool of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa; and gDepartment of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, CB2 3DZ Cambridge, United Kingdom Edited by Elsa M. Redmond, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, and approved June 25, 2020 (received for review April 2, 2020) This paper presents an innovative multisensor, multitemporal mounds (7–9). Georeferenced historical map series have also machine-learning approach using remote sensing big data for been used solely or in combination with contemporary declas- the detection of archaeological mounds in Cholistan (Pakistan). sified data (10–14). In recent years, RS-based archaeological The Cholistan Desert presents one of -
Desert-2.Pdf
Desert Contens Top Ten Facts PG 1 front cover 1 All Deserts are all different but they all have low amounts of rain PG 2 contens 2 Deserts normally have less than 40 CM a year 3 The Sahara desert is in Northern Africa and is over 12 different countries PG 3 top ten facts 4 Sahara desert is the largest desert in the Earth PG 4 whether and climate 5 Only around 20% of the Deserts on Earth are covered in sand 6 Around one third of the Earth's surface is covered in Desert PG 5 desert map 7 The largest cold Desert on Earth is Antarctica PG 6 animals and people that live there 8 Located in South America, the Atacama Desert is the driest place in the world PG 7 what grows there 9 Lots of animals live in Deserts such as the wild dog 10 The Arabian Desert in the Middle East is the second largest hot desert on Earth but is substantially smaller than the Sahara. This is a list of the deserts in Wether And Climate the world Arabian Desert. ... Kalahari Desert. ... Wether Mojave Desert. ... Sonoran Desert. ... Chihuahuan Desert. ... This is a map showing Deserts are usually very, very dry. Even the wettest deserts get less than ten Thar Desert. ... the deserts in the world inches of precipitation a year. In most places, rain falls steadily throughout the Gibson Desert. year. But in the desert, there may be only a few periods of rains per year with a lot of time between rains. -
Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Indira Gandhi Canal Water, Sri-Ganganagar, India
SRJIS/BIMONTHLY/DR. RACHNA MIDHA (5023-5035) EVALUATION OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN INDIRA GANDHI CANAL WATER, SRI-GANGANAGAR, INDIA Rachna Midha, Ph. D. Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan) Abstract The Indira Gandhi canal is the lifeline of Rajasthan which carries drinking and irrigation water from Harike barrage in Punjab to Rajasthan, it supplies water to 15 districts of Rajasthan. This paper discuss an integrated approach of heavy metal pollution discharged from various industries and municipal authorities. the water quality of the wetland has been studied with reference to various toxic metals. The metals analyzed include lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and Arsenic (As). The quality of water has drastically deteriorated due to the mixing of the heavy metals. Most of the metal ions were in higher concentration compared to the international standards. It has been observed that the quality of water is not safe for various aquatic and even unfit for human drinking and irrigation purposes, therefore, necessary conservation and management measures should be taken to improve the deteriorating water quality of this globally recognized wetland. Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com Inroduction: A Canal is defined as a large artificial stream of water emptying into its fed areas. Canal and streams drain water that falls in down-land areas. Moving water, dilutes and decomposes pollutants more rapidly than standing water, but many rivers, streams and canals are significantly polluted all around the world (Bailey 2002). A primary reason for this is that all three major sources of pollution (industry, agriculture and domestic) are concentrated along the running water streams. -
Indira Gandhi Canal Project Environment and Changing Scenario of Western Rajasthan: a Case Study
International Journal of Academic Research and Development International Journal of Academic Research and Development ISSN: 2455-4197 Impact Factor: RJIF 5.22 www.academicsjournal.com Volume 3; Issue 4; July 2018; Page No. 15-19 Indira Gandhi canal project environment and changing scenario of western Rajasthan: A case Study Ajaz Hussain, Mohammad Tayyab, Asif* Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, India Abstract In the Western part of Rajasthan state lies the extensive Thar Desert, which is covered in rolling dunes for almost its whole expense. The annual precipitation on an average in between 200 -300 mm. The Indira Gandhi Canal Project (IGCP) has been constructed in the North-Western part of the state of Rajasthan covering a part of Thar Desert districts i.e. Ganganagar, Churu, Hanaumangarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is a multidisciplinary irrigation cum area development project aiming to do desertify and transform desert waste land into agriculturally production area. The project objectives include drought proofing, providing drinking water, improvement in environment, afforestation, generating employment, rehabilitation, development and protection of animal wealth, greenification, increase of tillable land, road construction etc. The Indira Gandhi Canal has been transforming the Western part of Rajasthan lither to, covered with vast sand dunes into a land of grainary and greenery. Crops of wheat. Mustard, paddy, groundnuts, sugarcane and cotton etc. flourish with available canal irrigation where nothing but sand rules the root for the year. The main aim of the present work is to highlight how Indira Gandhi Canal Project become the boon for Western Rajasthan. -
Final Report 4.2 IN-24740-R13-073
STUDY ON PLANNING OF WATER RESOURCES OF RAJASTHAN Contents Page Table of Contents I Abbreviations and Acronyms IX Executive Summary i 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 2. OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 3 3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 4 3.1 General ................................................................................................................ 4 3.2 Methodology ........................................................................................................ 4 3.2.1 General .................................................................................................. 4 3.2.2 Data Collection and Validation ................................................................ 5 3.2.3 Modelling for Assessment of Surface Water Potential............................. 9 3.2.4 Inter-state Water Sharing ...................................................................... 10 3.2.5 Groundwater Data Processing .............................................................. 11 3.2.6 Groundwater Abstraction Village-wise .................................................. 19 3.2.7 Assessment of Dynamic Ground Water Resources .............................. 19 3.2.8 Assessment of Static Ground Water Resources ................................... 20 4. APPLIED BACKGROUND -
Palaeochannels of the Thar Desert May Bring Prosperity for Its Inhabitants, Rajasthan, Nw India
PALAEOCHANNELS OF THE THAR DESERT MAY BRING PROSPERITY FOR ITS INHABITANTS, RAJASTHAN, NW INDIA. S.R. Jakhar Department of Geology, Faculty of Engineering, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India [email protected] KEY WORDS: River Linking, Former Courses, Forestation, Precipitation. ABSTRACT: The Thar Desert exists mainly in western part of the Rajasthan state of northwestern part of India. The state occupies an area about two third of the total area of the desert. Because of scarcity of rain fall in the desert, the frequency of occurrence of draughts is very high. The inhabitants of the desert are bound to migrate in search of water, food and fodder frequently. There are a number of palaeochannels exist in the Thar Desert of the western Rajasthan. The presence of these palaeochannels have been proved through study of remote sensing imageries and it is inferred that sometime in the past a very mighty Himalayan river and its tributaries were flowing through western Rajasthan and meeting Arabian Sea. India plans to transfer water from the water surplus regions of the north and north-east to the water scarce regions of western and southern India. The plan is called the National River Linking Project (NRLP). If the rivers of Himalaya are linked to Palaeochannel of the Thar Desert through canals, it will thrust up the economic condition of desert residents by increase of crop sowing area, tree plantation and fish production from aqua-culture. When water will flow through these pre-existing river courses in the desert, it will be available for irrigation, forestation, cultivation of grasses, aqua-culture, drinking and for industrial supply. -
Integrated Natural and Human Resources Appraisal of Jaisalmer District
CAZRI Publication No. 39 INTEGRATED NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES APPRAISAL OF JAISALMER DISTRICT Edited by P.C. CHATTERJI & AMAL KAR mw:JH9 ICAR CENTRAL ARID ZONE RESEARCH INSTITUTE JODHPUR-342 003 1992 March 1992 CAZRI Publication No. 39 PUBLICA nON COMMITTEE Dr. S. Kathju Chairman Dr. P.C. Pande Member Dr. M.S. Yadav Member Mr. R.K. Abichandani Member Dr. M.S. Khan Member Mr. A. Kar .Member Mr. Gyanchand Member Dr. D.L. Vyas Sr. A.D. Mr. H.C. Pathak Sr. F. & Ac.O. Published by the Director Central Arid 20he Research In.Hitute, Jodhpur-342 003 * Printed by MIs Cheenu Enterprises, Navrang, B-35 Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur-342 003 , at Rajasthan Law Weekly Press, High Court Road, Jodhpur-342 001 Ph. 23023 CONTENTS Page Foreword- iv Preface v A,cknowledgements vi Contributors vii Technical support viii Chapter I Introduction Chapter II Climatic features 5 Chapter III Geological framework 12 Chapter- IV Geomorphology 14 ChapterY Soils and land use capability 26 Chapter VI Vegetation 35 Chapter VII Surface water 42 Chapter Vill Hydrogeological conditions 50 Chapter IX Minetal resources 57 Chapter X Present land use 58 Chapter XI Socio-economic conditions 62 Chapter XII Status of livestock 67 Chapter X III Wild life and rodent pests 73 Chapter XLV Major Land Resources Units: Characteristics and asse%ment 76 Chapter XV Recommendations 87 Appendix I List of villages in Pokaran and laisalmer Tehsils, laisalmer district, alongwith Major Land Resources Units (MLRU) 105 Appendix II List of villages facing scarcity of drinking water in laisalmer district 119 Appendix III New site~ for development of Khadins in Iaisalmer district ]20 Appendix IV Sites for construction of earthen check dams, anicuts and gully control structures in laisalmer district 121 Appendix V Natural resources of Sam Panchayat Samiti 122 CAZRI Publications , . -
Dams, Rivers & People
Dams, Rivers & People UPDATE ON RELATED ISSUES SANDRP ISSUE ONE FEBRUARY 2003 INDEX About DRP 1 Irrigation Options 25 River Link: Some Basic Information 2 Hudco money sunk in Irrigation Bonds26 Govt Com Sceptical of River Linking 3 A debate on PIM 28 Proposed East Flowing River Links 4 Groundwater: Rajasthan, Haryana 29 Scepticism about River Link Rhetoric 5 You are Wrong, Mr Prime Minister 30 TU against River Link proposals 6 Publication Available with SANDRP 31 Decommissioning of Dumbur 7 Water Privatisation in Parliament 32 Indictment of Khuga Project by CAG 8 Privatisation Divorced from reality 33 NHPC indicted in CAG Report (2002) 8 QUOTES 34 Kathmandu Declaration 9 Ganga (in)Action Plan 35 Deteriorating Indus Delta 11 Food Management 36 CRBIP Complaint to ADB insp. Panel 12 2002: “All India Drought Year” 37 Drought, State and Civil society 13 Farmgate: Impact of North on South 38 Development as if democracy is real 15 Sugar Scam in Maharashtra 39 Opposition to Bhavani Diversion 16 Small Hydro in Uttaranchal, Nepal 40 News from Narmada valley 17 Power Games of Planners 41 Illegal Public Hearing at Teesta Dam 19 Power Finance News 42 Chamera Coffer dam Washed away 20 President’s Address to Parliament 43 Opposition to Tipaimukh Dam 20 Your Responses 44 Indonesian Dam Affected Sue Japan 23 Politics at WSSD 24 ABOUT DAMS, RIVERS & PEOPLE The DRP will be available both in electronic (text and word To clearly reflect the issues we are dealing with, we have versions) and printed versions. The softcopies of DRP are decided to change the name of our periodical to Dams, also available at www.narmada.org/sandrp and Rivers & People. -
Assorted Dimensions of Socio-Economic Factors of Haryana
ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 6 November 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I6112018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) Assorted Dimensions of Socio-Economic Factors of Haryana Nisha Research Scholar Department of Geography Sri Venkateshwara University, Uttar Pradesh, India Dr. Avneesh Kumar Assistant Professor Department of Geography Sri Venkateshwara University Uttar Pradesh, India Abstract It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 22nd in terms of area, with less than 1.4% (44,212 km2 or 17,070 sq mi) of India's land area. Chandigarh is the state capital, Faridabad in National Capital Region is the most populous city of the state, and Gurugram is a leading financial hub of the NCR, with major Fortune 500 companies located in it. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 6,848 villages, and 6222 villages panchayats. As the largest recipient of investment per capita since 2000 in India, and one of the wealthiest and most economically developed regions in South Asia, Registered with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India URL: irjrr.com ISSN (Online) : 2348 - 2001 International Refereed Journal of Reviews and Research Volume 6 Issue 6 November 2018 International Manuscript ID : 23482001V6I6112018-08 (Approved and Registered with Govt. of India) Haryana has the fifth highest per capita income among Indian states and territories, more than double the national average for year 2018–19.