Category: GS 3
India needs an environmental health regulatory agency
Environmental health regulatory agency would look at the interlinked issues of climate, environment, health and the economy in a holistic way
Reforming Public Distribution System (PDS) to Curb Leakage
An ICRIER study estimates that the annual fiscal cost of leakage in distributing food grains to over 800 million beneficiaries under the free rations scheme is ₹69,000 crores.
What are the worst polluters in Delhi NCR?
Pollution levels have reached severe in Delhi
Revitalizing STEM Education
Recent studies indicate that many graduates from private engineering colleges, newer IITs, and university colleges are deficient in fundamental industry skills.
Outcomes of UNCBD COP16
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Cali, Colombia, in November 2024.
Changes in India’s Exchange Rate Regime
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transitioned from a relatively flexible exchange rate regime to a more inflexible one.
Recognising the economic value of unpaid work in India
Valuing women’s unpaid contributions can reshape our understanding of economic productivity.
A picture of a growing economic divide in India
Data from the paper titled, ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’, show a growing gap that is leading to a questioning of federalism
Agricultural Productivity in India and GM Crops
India’s agricultural productivity has lagged behind other countries, leading to a relatively low contribution to the national economy over the years.
Sustainability science for FMCGs
FMCGs should be a priority target sector for ANRF, the new public-private partnership initiative, and the BioE3 policy of the government.
Faster biodiversity decline in protected areas
Biodiversity is declining faster within protected areas than outside them, a new NHM London study reveals.
The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity
The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out for Manipur