Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 – Objections raised and the way forward
The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among 18…
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Arunachal Pradesh- Assam Border Dispute
The inter-state border disputes in the north-east India has started taking the center stage in recent times. While Assam has border disputes with almo…
Heatwave in India – Reasons, effects and the way forward
Heatwaves are common in India during May and June but summer began early this year with severe heat conditions being consistently reported over large …
Drier pre-monsoon – Harmful impact on crop production
Context: According to the latest data by the India Meteorological Department, Pune (IMD), pre-monsoon rainfall was in the ‘large deficient’ catego…
India’s Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities – Issues and the way forward
CAG in its 2013 Report stated that “131 antiquities were stolen from monuments/sites and 37 antiquities from Site Museums from 1981 to 2012″. Ther…
India’s complex position on Islamophobia
Considering India’s complex stand on the recent adoption of a consensus resolution declaring March 15 annually as the ‘International Day to Combat…
Kunming Declaration – Goals and Commitments
More than 100 countries adopted the Kunming Declaration at the first part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United N…
Permaculture – Components, Benefits and Limitations
With growing awareness among people regarding the adaptation of sustainable farming practices and protecting the environment, several alternative ways…
Rooster Fight Events during Pandemic
What are rooster fights? Cockfight or rooster fight is a blood sport in which sharp knives are attached to the legs of roosters which are…
