Category: GS 3
Soil Degradation
At a recent conference, UNESCO issued a warning that up to 90% of Earth’s land could face degradation by 2050.
A law around low-carbon climate resilient development
There is a need for comprehensive climate legislation in India.
Factory accidents, a pointer to rusty inspection reform
A recent explosion in a Dombivli chemical factory highlights the recurring problem of industrial accidents in India
PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN)
Over the years, both the number of beneficiaries and the Budget allocation for the PM-Kisan scheme have shown a declining trend.
On improving rural mobile connectivity
Mobile connectivity in rural India remains a significant challenge
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)
NITI Aayog releases White Paper: Responsible AI for All (RAI) on Facial Recognition Technology which paper examines FRT as the first use case under NITI Aayog’s RAI principles and aims to establish a framework for responsible and safe development and deployment of FRT within India.
Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate: What happened — and how sea level rise is affecting the world
The relocation of around 300 families from Gardi Sugdub in Panama’s Guna Yala province marks a significant response to the threats posed by rising sea levels.
Reasi and the ‘years-old’ issue of cross-border terror
The Reasi terrorist attack on June 9, which coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third swearing-in, mirrors the attack on the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 23, 2014, just before his first inauguration.
The NITI Aayog’s project in Great Nicobar
The article discusses ecological and social concerns of Great Nicobar development project
Create the space for governance with a green heart
A conscious focus on green policies is crucial as environmental issues in India impact the survival and the health of millions
Direct Seeded Rice (DSR)
Punjab struggles to meet target of direct seeded rice cultivation as farmers remain apprehensive.