Phytoremediation – Advantages, disadvantages, and the way forward
Many technologies have emerged to remediate this soil pollution but according to a paper published in the journal Agriculture, these methods have been…
Author: Shanoob
Illegal, unregulated and unprotected (IUU) fishing
The unregulated plunder of global fishing stock by China poses a grave threat to the livelihood and food security of millions of people.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
A team of scientists from Australia have found that babies at risk of the mysterious Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, generally have low levels …
The new approach to federalism – A combination of cooperation and competition
The traditional approach to federalism that sees competition and cooperation at loggerheads is no longer relevant in the post-1990s scenario.
Public health/Sanitation or Environmental engineering – Need for India and the way forward
Expanding the scope of public health/environmental engineering science becomes pivotal in India as we confront the public health challenges emerging o…
Delimitation of the constituencies – Impacts, challenges, and the way forward
Given the complications of the Indian demographic scene, and the distorted shadow that Census data may cast on the delimitation process, we need to li…
Total Factor Productivity (TFP) – Recent trends in TFP of India and the world
India’s total factor productivity (TFP) growth has seen a moderate decline compared to the global experience, though it remains above that of emergi…
The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 – Provisions and Issues
The ongoing row over the Gyanvapi mosque situated next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex in Varanasi has once again brought to the fore the contr…
Green Manure – Characteristics, benefits, and limitations
The Punjab state agriculture department is promoting the cultivation of green manure these days. Experts said that it helps in enhancing the organic m…
