Editorials

NEW UN REPORT CALLS FOR TRILLIONS MORE IN DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT TO RESCUE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS  The United Nations (UN) recently released a report highlighting the urgent need for increased investment

ISSUES WITH THE SCHEME FOR CARE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS UNDER POCSO ACT  The Scheme for Care and Support to Victims under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)

19TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS FORUM ON FORESTS  India recently participated in the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) at the UN Headquarters in New

NITI AAYOG REPORT FINDS ‘HUGE GAP’ IN CANCER SCREENING AT AYUSHMAN CENTRES  The NITI Aayog report highlighted critical gaps in cancer detection in India, raising concerns about public health risks. 

INDIAN MANUFACTURING NEEDS MORE SOPHISTICATION: FINANCE MINISTER  The manufacturing sector in India plays a significant role in the country's economy, contributing 17% to GDP and employing over 27.3 million workers. 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NAGALAND INSURGENCY  The Naga insurgency is one of the longest-running ethnic conflicts in India, primarily driven by the quest for Naga sovereignty and autonomy.

SPACE TOURISM  Space tourism, once a futuristic dream, is now becoming a reality with individuals like Gopi Thotakura venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere.   This burgeoning industry offers recreational trips to space,

MICROPLASTICS  Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than five millimetres in diameter, have become a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, posing significant threats to ecosystems and human health.   These minuscule plastic fragments

THE RECENT UNREST IN PAKISTAN-OCCUPIED KASHMIR  The unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has heightened due to economic woes, including soaring prices and financial strain.   Pakistan's economy faces significant challenges, marked

PROMOTING COMPETITION IN DIGITAL MARKETS: THE AI CHALLENGE  During the 15th annual day celebrations of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the Chairperson emphasized the inclination of digital markets towards

FARM LOAN WAIVERS  Farm loan waivers are governmental measures aimed at relieving farmers from the burden of repaying certain agricultural loans, typically announced during election campaigns to garner support from

WIPO TREATY ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, GENETIC RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE  The recently concluded World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaty on Intellectual Property (IP), Genetic Resources (GRs), and Associated Traditional Knowledge (ATK)