Editorials

GLOBAL SOIL DEGRADATION  Soil degradation poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human well-being globally. Addressing this issue is crucial to sustain food security, biodiversity, and mitigate climate change impacts. 

INDIA’S AMBITIOUS AIRPORT EXPANSION PLAN  India plans to increase the number of its operational airports to 300 by the year 2047. This expansion is driven by a projected eightfold increase

LIGHTHOUSES IN INDIA  A lighthouse is a structure designed to emit light from lamps and lenses, aiding navigation for mariners and fishermen. They mark dangerous coastlines, shoals, reefs, and safe

DEEP DRILLING MISSION  The Ministry of Earth Science in India has embarked on a significant mission to conduct scientific deep drilling of the Earth's crust, aiming to reach a depth

MONEY BILL  Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has agreed to review petitions that challenge the government's use of the Money Bill route for passing controversial amendments in Parliament.

UNEP REPORT: "NAVIGATING NEW HORIZONS: A GLOBAL FORESIGHT REPORT ON PLANETARY HEALTH AND HUMAN WELLBEING, 2024 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the report titled "Navigating New Horizons: A

SEBI PROPOSES NEW ASSET CLASS BETWEEN MUTUAL FUNDS AND PMS The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a proposal to create a new asset class in the

MAIZE PRODUCTION IN INDIA India’s maize industry has undergone a transformative shift from being a simple feed crop to becoming a vital element in the fuel and industrial sectors. This

FIFTH POSITIVE INDIGENISATION LIST (PIL)  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) aimed at enhancing self-reliance in defence production and reducing import dependency.  Purpose

BHIL PRADESH The Bhils, one of India's oldest tribes, are advocating for a separate state called "Bhil Pradesh." This demand has gained momentum in Rajasthan and neighboring states. Who are

2024 UNAIDS GLOBAL AIDS UPDATE The 2024 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update, titled "The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads," provides an overview of the current state of the HIV/AIDS

AMRAVATI AND ANDHRA BUDDHISM Recently, a substantial financial aid of Rs 15,000 crore has been allocated to Andhra Pradesh for the development of its capital city, Amravati. This has brought