Category: Mains C A
The relevance of pumped storage projects
Union Budget for 2024-25 includes a promise to introduce a policy for promoting pumped storage projects.
Landslides in India
Several people died in recent massive landslides in Wayanad, Kerala.
AI needs cultural policies, not just regulation
Only by giving fair and wide access to data can AI’s full potential be realised and its benefits distributed equitably
Union Budget 2024-25 – Summary
A Summary of Union Budget for the FY2024-25
Wayanad Landslide
Over 150 people have died due to landslides in Wayanad, Kerala.
Fixing the Education system
From a young age, children in India are funneled into a standardized system that prioritizes conformity over creativity, uniformity over uniqueness.
Can States tax mining activities
On July 25, the Supreme Court issued an order confirming that States have the authority to levy taxes on minerals, alongside the royalties levied by the Centre.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
With the recent surge in the global aviation industry and the increasing demand for air travel in India, concerns about carbon emissions from aviation have become a major focus.
The NITI Aayog suffers from both structural and functional issues
Recent boycott by representatives of several states during NITI Aayogs 9th Governing Council meeting highlights significant structural and functional limitations.
Using children’s personal data legally and securely
Adherence to the principles of data privacy and data minimisation is particularly pertinent given the sensitive nature of children’s personal data.
India’s illegal coal mining problem
Illegal coal mining is widespread in India and has led to numerous worker deaths.
Double Burden of Malnutrition
The Lancet study underscores a dual health challenge in India, where obesity rates have surged among both adults and children over the past three decades.