INDIA NEEDS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REGULATORY AGENCY TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU While global discussions, like the recent COP29, focus on climate financing, India must also address its internal environmental
STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2024 UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 report examines key trends affecting children’s futures by 2050. It focuses on three major forces shaping children's
RETAIL INFLATION IN OCTOBER TOUCHES 6.21%, CROSSES RBI TOLERANCE CEILING OF 6% In October 2024, retail inflation, as reflected by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 6.2%. Food inflation,
UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGING NATURE OF EXTREMIST VIOLENCE TOPIC: (GS3) SEQURITY: THE HINDU Extremist violence has taken on new dimensions globally. While conflicts like the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas crisis
G20 RIO DE JANEIRO SUMMIT The 19th G20 Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet." The summit brought
DECLINE IN EARTH'S FRESHWATER RESERVES Freshwater resources are vital for human survival, ecosystem balance, and economic development. However, recent findings from NASA-German GRACE satellites and other global reports indicate a
NUCLEAR ENERGY INVESTMENTS BY BIG TECH AND INDIA'S ROLE IN NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT Amid the rising electricity demands driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers, major tech companies are turning
INDIA'S URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING TOPIC: (GS3) INDIAN ECONOMY: THE HINDU A World Bank report highlights that India will require ₹70 lakh crore by 2036 for urban infrastructure, but current annual
GLOBAL SOIL CONFERENCE (GSC) 2024: ENHANCING SOIL HEALTH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE The Global Soil Conference (GSC) 2024 was recently held in New Delhi, emphasizing the critical role of soil
GLOBAL SOIL CONFERENCE (GSC) 2024: ENHANCING SOIL HEALTH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE The Global Soil Conference (GSC) 2024 was recently held in New Delhi, emphasizing the critical role of soil
INDIA-CARICOM SUMMIT: STRENGTHENING TIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE The 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, held in Georgetown, Guyana, was a milestone in fostering closer cooperation between India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
STUBBLE BURNING AND SATELLITE TRACKING TOPIC: (GS3) ENVIRONMENT: THE HINDU Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana has emerged as a significant contributor to air pollution, particularly affecting the National Capital
