It is evident from various studies (please click here, here and here to access) that emission of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) by the developed as well as the developing countries is responsible for climate change, thus causing extreme weather events to occur, with much more ferocity...
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India's farm sector performance has improved over the years, shows latest FAO report
The World Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2022, released in December 2022, provides its readers a plethora of useful statistics and data across the countries pertaining to agriculture and food security. The yearbook by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) primarily covers four themes -- Economic Dimensions of Agriculture; Production, Trade and Prices of Commodities; Food Security and Nutrition; and Sustainability and Environmental Aspects of Agriculture. While going through the report,...
+ Read MoreTeacher shortage in Jharkhand schools, most pupils have forgotten how to read and write, post-Covid survey shows
Jharkhand's government schools have a massive teacher shortage, a survey by Gyan Vigyan Samiti Jharkhand has found. The survey was conducted in 138 primary and upper primary schools between September and October 2022 to assess their condition after the Covid-19 pandemic. Jharkhand's school system was...
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There is some respite expected for India in terms of prices of imported commodities. This may ease the depletion of its foreign exchange reserves. The country has faced a widening of its merchandise trade deficit from US$ -17.91 billion to US$ -26.91 billion between October 2021...
+ Read MoreIs India on track in reducing TB incidence and deaths?
Like the fight against poverty and hunger, the progress made by mankind against tuberculosis (TB) in the years up to 2019 has either slowed, stalled, or reversed, and global TB targets are off track due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, although the reported number of...
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Limited Room for Public Spending - Santosh Mehrotra
- Financial Express The Union Government will present its ninth and last full budget...
Published on : Jan 13, 2023
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Joshimath sank 5.4cm in 12 days, ISRO satellite images show - Poulomi Ghosh
-Hindustan Times The National Remote Sensing Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation has...
Published on : Jan 13, 2023
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India’s 20 Largest Profit Generators Are Earning 80% Of the Nation’s Profits - Nandita Rajhansa, Saurabh Mukherjea
A decade ago, this figure was around 40%. This is leading to an...
Published on : Jan 12, 2023
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India's wheat output may set new record of over 112 lakh tonnes in 2022-23 - PTI/Economic Times
The country's wheat production is likely to set a new record of more...
Published on : Jan 12, 2023
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Scientists to ICAR: Revoke GM mustard ‘gag order’ - G.S. Mudur
The Telegraph Over 60 scientists have signed a statement accusing the Indian Council of...
Published on : Jan 10, 2023
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Joshimath subsidence: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on January 16 - The Telegraph
The Telegraph/PTI A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha,...
Published on : Jan 10, 2023