CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION With climate change intensifying and temperatures rising, it’s essential to focus on both climate adaptation and mitigation. Adaptation involves adjusting to climate impacts, while mitigation aims
UNPAID WORK AND ITS ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE Unpaid work, especially performed by women, is a crucial yet often overlooked contributor to the economy. It involves essential tasks that support households and
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (MPLADS) The Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is a contentious program in India. Advocates argue that it helps MPs address
UP MADARSA EDUCATION ACT UPHELD BY SC: WHAT WAS THE CASE? The Supreme Court recently upheld most of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act, 2004, which regulates madrasa education
INDIA’S POTENTIAL ROLE IN RCEP AND CPTPP The CEO of NITI Aayog recently indicated support for India’s involvement in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive
TRIBAL POVERTY & MANGO KERNEL TRAGEDY In Odisha's Kandhamal district, the tragic deaths linked to mango kernel consumption highlight the severe livelihood challenges faced by tribal communities. Forced by poverty,
SC ORDERS RE-EVALUATION OF ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY’S MINORITY STATUS The ongoing legal debate surrounding the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has reached a significant turning point with a
STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024 REPORT The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations released its State of Food and Agriculture 2024 report, revealing hidden global costs in agrifood
MENTAL HEALTH IN INDIA: ADDRESSING A GROWING CRISIS Mental health in India is an urgent public health issue, recently highlighted by the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2021 report.
SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES ON BULLDOZER JUSTICE Recently, the Supreme Court of India established comprehensive guidelines under Article 142 of the Constitution to address concerns over the demolition of properties without
JANJATIYA GAURAV DIVAS: CELEBRATING TRIBAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIA'S FREEDOM STRUGGLE Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is a significant occasion observed annually on 15th November to honour and celebrate the contributions of India’s
MAHA KUMBH MELA 2025: A SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL GATHERING The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will take place in Prayagraj from 13th January to 26th February 2025. Recognized as the world’s
