Underestimation of Climate Change Costs
The climate scientists have been underestimating the rate of climate change and the severity of its effects for some time now. Now economists will necessarily underestimate their costs which is as bad as or...
Privatization of Indian Railways | Indian Railways
Context:
The Indian Railways is planning to procure readymade trains, train sets, coaches, and electric multiple units from private manufacturers.Tejas Express train which runs through the Delhi-Lucknow route is...
National Population Policy: Population Growth – Boon or Bane to India’s growth
Backdrop
India launched the family planning program way back in 1952 and it had become the first country in the world to do so.
First National population policy, 1976- Legal minimum age of marriage...
Green Stimulus
Background:
To achieve the V-shaped economic recovery that India urgently needs, there is a compelling case for a large-scale demand stimulus. A green stimulus holds the potential to not...
Rameswaram- Seaweed Cultivation & Processing in India
In order to increase the supply of seaweed in the country, the rural population of Rameswaram (Tamilnadu) is empowered through seaweed cultivation and processing by the joint effort of CSIR-CSMCRI. Seaweed cultivation...
Refugee crisis and Reasons for its growing trend in an ethical perspective
Who are Political Refugees?
A Political Refugee is a person who is unable or unwilling to stay in the country of their nationality due to political persecution.
Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS) -2019
Union Agriculture Ministry’s PGS is a process of certifying organic products, which ensures that their production takes place in accordance with laid-down quality standards.
The certification is in the form of a documented logo or...
Marine pollution: What, Why, and How?
The Bangkok Declaration deals with Combating Marine Debris in the ASEAN Region. The declaration was adopted by the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which includes four of the world’s...
Role of women in Indian agriculture
Over the years, there is a gradual realization of the key role of women in agricultural development and their vital contribution in the field of agriculture, food security, horticulture, processing, nutrition, sericulture, fisheries, and...
What is Energy Diplomacy and how do we strengthen the same?
Energy diplomacy refers to any diplomatic movement intended to upgrade access to energy assets. We will be energy secure when we can gracefully lifeline energy to every one of our residents independent of their...