Monthly Archives: January 2025

The water hyacinth invasion of Kenya’s Lake Naivasha has caused severe economic and environmental challenges for local fishermen, reflecting the broader impact of invasive species.

A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), highlighted that the rise in nitrogen fertilizers has resulted in biodiversity loss and exacerbated climate change.

The latest report, Prospects for Children 2025: Building Resilient Systems for Children’s Futures, by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the world is entering a new era of crisis for children.

India has become the largest importer of tea from Kenya, with imports rising by 288%, from 3.53 million kg (January-October 2023) to 13.71 million kg during the same period in 2024. 

The recent conviction of Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital has sparked widespread public outrage.

Under the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework, the Most Favored Nation (MFN) principle requires member countries to treat all trade partners equally by extending the same trade benefits (e.g., reduced tariffs or market access) to all signatories.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has raised concerns over alleged differential pricing practices employed by ride-hailing companies Ola and Uber based on the type of smartphone used by consumers. 

Marking the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) movement and the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), India celebrates a decade of transformative initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality, empowering the girl child, and improving the Child Sex Ratio (CSR).