Editorial Analysis

In Context  The focus now is on Forest Landscape Restoration to regain ecological functionality and improve human welfare. Objectives and need  According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), deforestation and forest degradation contribute around 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions.  The total area occupied by primary forests in India has decreased by […]

In Context  Recently ,The need was felt to reflect momentarily on the state of mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India. State of mental health of LGBTQIA++ communities in India. Despite the reading down of Section 377, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) judgement as also successive progressive movements, India’s class, caste and regionally diverse […]

In  News  India and the European Union concluded the first round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and the next round of talks is scheduled at Brussels in September. About India and the EU  India-EU bilateral relations date back to the early 1960s with India being amongst the first countries to establish […]

In Context  This year’s floods in Assam have been merciless.  What are Floods ? They are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry.  They are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami […]

In Context  The core changes proposed by the Draft E-waste Management Rules require careful deliberation with all the relevant stakeholders before the Rules are finalised. Last month marked a decade since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in India. Major proposed changes   Recycling certificates  : One major change is the introduction of […]

In Context  The recent spate of custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu has yet again highlighted the methods used by the police during interrogation. What is Custodial Death ? It is widely referred to as death that happens to a person who is under trial or has already been convicted of a crime. It can be […]

In Context  As the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ripples across the globe, the response of some nations to the growing energy crisis has been to double down on fossil fuels, pouring billions more dollars into the coal, oil and gas that are deepening the climate emergency. Climate change It refers to long-term shifts […]

In Context The 2021 amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act fails to address some issues . Origin of abortion law in India In the 1960s, in the wake of a high number of induced abortions taking place, the Union government ordered the constitution of the Shantilal Shah Committee to deliberate on the legalisation […]

In News  Recently ,the Prime Minister of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met in Abu Dhabi, where both countries vowed to “deepen and diversify” their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Diplomatic  India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established diplomatic relations in 1972.  UAE opened its Embassy in Delhi in 1972 & India opened its […]

In Context  National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29 June to mark the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Statistics  Statistics’, derived from the Latin word “status” means “political state” or “government.”  Centuries ago, the word statistics was used to refer to kings needing information about the land, agriculture, population, and their […]