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The complex path to biofuel sustainability
Biofuels are emerging as a critical avenue for the decarbonization of fossil fuels, and one of the most accessible routes to climate change mitigation.
Analysing where India stands in the G20
India hosted its first G20 Summit this year.
So an analysis of India’s performance in recent decades across various socioeconomic metrics in comparison to its fellow G20 members is essential.
India needs to build closer ties with ASEAN for economic, and strategic reasons
The Prime Minister attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Jakarta on 7 September 2023.
Do subsidies and safety nets take focus away from generating jobs?
Subsidies and safety nets can lead to a culture of dependency, where people become reliant on government handouts instead of seeking employment opportunities.
For an expanse of blue, with air so clean
The 7th of September has been recognised as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (Clean Air Day). This event recognises the importance of reducing air pollution.
One Nation One Election
Centre has set up a committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the feasibility of ‘one nation, one election’.
The implications of the expansion of BRICS
The 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg announced that the five member grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) had invited six new members.
Emerging countries need women-led climate action
The climate crisis is not “gender neutral”. Women and girls experience the greatest impacts of climate change, which amplifies existing gender inequalities and poses unique threats to their livelihoods, health, and safety.
Measuring Hunger Across States
The Global Hunger Index is an annual report, jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global, regional, and country levels.
Cross the boulders in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)
India’s protest against Pakistan’s “unilateral” decision to approach a court of arbitration at The Hague in the Netherlands on the issue related to the Indus waters treaty.
Are natural disasters man-made?
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society at any scale due to hazardous events interacting with conditions of exposure, vulnerability and capacity, leading to one or more of the following: human, material, economic and environmental losses and impacts.
India’s G20 opportunity for an African Renaissance
Africa is now making its concerns heard on global stages like BRICS, the G-20, and the United Nations General Assembly. The continent as a whole is facing significant challenges. In this situation, India has an important role to play in helping Africa overcome these challenges. This is especially important since India is currently leading the G-20 presidency.