Unabated soil degradation due to low soil organic carbon (C) levels. multiple nutrient deficiencies including micro-and secondary nutrients. rising salinity and soil loos due to erosion jeopardizes food security of swlfUy risIng global population projected to be 9.7 billion by 2050. Soils also play a major role In global C cycling and huge C sequestration potential offers opportunities for mitigating carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emis:slons. The lessons learnt from CSR pilot and scaling-up Initiatives indicated significant productivity benefits with soil health rnapplng-based management. The linkages of soil health and food quality are documented. Soil mapping-based management Increased C sequeslI'ation with higher proportion of blomass C and enhanced uptake and use efficiency of nitrogen fertilizers. and thereby reducing losses through runoff and gaseous emissions. Management at watershed level Is proved as one o(the most lI"usted approach to managing natural resources and reducing runoff. 8Oil l088 and C and nutrients therein. Table 3.1. Ecosystem services provided by the soil, and soil foocIions that support these services.

One of the issues which is of highest importance to developing countries is reducing the vulnerability of their natural and socio-economic systems to the projected climate change. India and other developing countries are facing the challenge of promoting mitigation and adaptation strategies for economic development. The most effective way to address climate change is to adopt a sustainable development pathway by shifting to environmentally sustainable technologies and promotion of energy efficiency, renewable energy, forest conservation, reforestation, water conservation, etc. The paper looks into proper management of ?Energy Life Cycle? in a society by developing the Zero-Gen campuses that keeps the mother Earth healthy. The life's endurance on the energy resources should quickly be brought to light and the principles should be followed under sustainable guidance. Zero waste, Zero Emissions, Zero risk hazards, etc contribute to Zero-Gen. People/ Organizations/Companies with a vision of ?Co-creation of wealth & sharing it with the society? strive towards this kind of strategic development. The thirst of a zero-gen campus has made the need for water resources management, e-waste management, energy management strategies, paper management, and green belt implementation and mainly zero risk management system. Zero-Gen Campuses of various types and sizes in many regions of the country should set examples which make the people feel environmentally responsible. One of the best strategies to improve the environmental forecast is education and awareness. To bring in this awareness companies should set themselves as examples by following the norms. This paper addresses the challenges of sustainable development of offices or campuses with the implementation of the strategies from the best practices benchmarked in a case study. The case study showcases the external challenges, business implications and some forecasting that effect the climate change.

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Seismotectonic and the geodynamical processes between India and Antarctica are essential. During the initial 25 years of Indian expeditions, India's National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) launched a GPS-Geodesy programme by establishing a permanent GPS tracking station and a state-of-the-art Digital Broad Band Seismological Observatory Maitri during 1997. Both these stations have been continuously operational. It addresses the crustal deformation in the south of the Indian peninsula, the driving mechanisms, and the response of the Indian Ocean lithosphere bringing a deep understanding of the causes of the accumulation processes of strain in the Indian Ocean and the northward movement of the Indian plate.

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