01-May-2024-Special-Article

CHUNK OF INDIA’S FORESTS ‘MISSING’ AFTER 27-YEAR-DELAY TO FILE REPORTS  The recent actions taken by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in compliance with a Supreme Court

02-May-2024-Special-Article

NEW IUCN REPORT SHOWS WAY TOWARD REGENERATIVE BLUE ECONOMY  The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published a report presenting a blueprint for a Regenerative Blue Economy (RBE),

03-May-2024-Special-Article

CASE BEFORE SUPREME COURT: CAN GOVT REDISTRIBUTE PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY?  The Supreme Court (SC) of India is currently hearing a case concerning the government's authority to acquire and redistribute privately

15-April-2024-Special-Article

INDIA HELPING FIVE NATIONS DEVELOP EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS  India is proactively aiding neighbouring countries and small island nations in establishing early warning systems to mitigate the impact of extreme weather

04-May-2024-Special-Article

HUNDREDS OF GLACIAL LAKES EXPANDING IN HIMALAYAN REGION, FLAGS ISRO  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has observed a concerning trend of large-scale expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayan

09-May-2024-Special-Article

CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS ARE NATURE’S INGENIOUS SOLUTION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN INDIA  Constructed wetlands have emerged as innovative and nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment, offering a comprehensive approach to address the

10-May-2024-Special-Article

CARBON FARMING  Carbon farming has emerged as a sustainable agricultural approach aimed at mitigating climate change by enhancing carbon sequestration in soils and vegetation. This method integrates regenerative farming practices

13-May-2024-Special-Article

INDIA OFFERED SUGARCANE SOP VASTLY IN EXCESS OF WTO LIMITS: US AND AUSTRALIA  The Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) is a global treaty instituted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as

11-May-2024-Special-Article

THE SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LPG PRICE HIKES  Recent study highlighting heavy reliance on fuelwood in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, despite government efforts to promote Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), highlights the challenges

14-May-2024-Special-Article

NAVIGATING INDIA’S TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING  PwC India, a professional services network, recently released a report titled 'Navigating India's Transition to Sustainability', focusing on sustainability efforts among leading Indian companies. 

15-May-2024-Special-Article

PARLIAMENT AN UNSAFE WORKPLACE DUE TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY MPS, SAY UNIONS  The recent cases of alleged sexual harassment involving Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and

16-May-2024-Special-Article

STATE OF EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA  India has witnessed a significant surge in employment over recent years, generating over 80 million additional jobs between 2017-18 and 2022-23.   This rapid growth has