Single/Unified Ministry for Energy Sector – Why do we need it?
NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy had called for a single unified ministry to administer India's energy sector. India currently has a number…
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India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019 & Forest Conservation
India’s forest cover has increased by 3,976 km2 since 2017. For the second successive time since 2007, the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) has s…
Atal Bhujal Yojana – Will it Solve India’s Water Crisis?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently launched Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) to promote sustainable management of groundwater resources in India. This …
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) – Need, Roles, Functions, Challenges
General Bipin Rawat has become the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India on New Year's Day. This came as the result of the centre’s approval…
Swachh Bharat Mission – Is it a Success or a Failure?
Poor sanitation is a primary cause of diseases worldwide = improving sanitation can have a beneficial impact on health…
Inner Line Permit (ILP) System: Merits & Demerits
The North Eastern States of India are protesting against the newly passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Apart from seeking withdrawal of the Act, they …
Circular Economy: Definition, Importance and Aspects
In recent years, the Indian government is passing laws and policies to promote the circular economic model. According to the report by Chatham House, …
Biotechnology Sector in India – Scope, Challenges & Government Initiatives
India’s biotechnology sector has evolved steadily and significantly in the last two decades, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20…
Electric Vehicles – Is India Ready for it?
The government has set the target of achieving 100% Electric vehicles by 2030. Manufacturing and putting the electric cars on road is the vision to ma…
