Category: Mains C A
Intergenerational equity as tax devolution criterion
The Finance Commission needs to have a relook at the indicators in rewarding State fiscal efficiency.
Poor State of Public Infrastructure
14 Bihar Bridge Collapses in Four Weeks
The problem with billionaire consumption
Lavish wedding celebrations of Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son highlight the question of “conspicuous consumption” by the rich.
Urban naxal and Naxalism in India
The Maharashtra government has proposed a bill in the Assembly that intends to curb the threat of Naxalism and its supporters in urban areas (Urban naxal).
The toll that extreme heat takes on women
Women are disproportionately harmed by extreme heat, largely because of unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources.
On the jurisdiction of the CBI
On July 10, the Supreme Court upheld West Bengal’s suit against the Union government, accusing it of “constitutional overreach” by using the CBI.
The PDS impact on household expenditure
It is time to recognise and address the subject of male reproductive health issues in India
Solar-Powered Micro-Irrigation
To ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture, the Union government has been promoting the application of micro-irrigation and solar energy in agriculture.
Taboo on Men’s Reproductive Health
It is time to recognise and address the subject of male reproductive health issues in India
Soil Degradation
At a recent conference, UNESCO issued a warning that up to 90% of Earth’s land could face degradation by 2050.
India’s demographic journey of hits and misses
July 11th is observed as world population day
Cooperatives in India
On the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation spoke at the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ program in Gujarat.