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…
Economy
Food labelling in India: Front-of-package labelling – Need, opposition, and the way forward
While the FSSAI requires mandatory disclosure of nutrition information on food packets, this is located on the back of a packet and is difficult to in…
India @ 75 – Status of Food Security in India
The overall food grain scenario in India has undergone a drastic transformation in the last 75 years. However, the government must adopt environment-f…
The need for India to tap into trade opportunities and the way forward
Slower global growth, an adverse geopolitical environment, the shadow of recurring waves of the pandemic and prolonged supply chain issues are likely …
Seaweeds – From health benefits to climate change mitigation
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised developing the blue economy in coastal states and asked stakeholders to re-focus on seaweed farming and …
India’s power sector –The volatility, reasons and the way forward
In October 2021, India witnessed significant power shortages stemming from the low inventory of coal at the power plants. After seven months, we are b…
Energy security of South Asia – Electrification, growth, SDGs and the way forward
South Asia has almost a fourth of the global population living on 5% of the world’s landmass. Electricity generation in South Asia has risen exponen…
The system of free food in India – Issues and the need for a reform
The World Bank and IMF have released two new working papers, which has led to a renewed debate on poverty in India.
The digital tax challenges – Two-pillar approach and associated concerns
Over the past four years, 137 countries have engaged intensively with the OECD to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalisation. L…
