Single-Use Plastic (SUP) and Hemp Plastic as an Alternative
In a recent development, the Bihar government has introduced a ban on the production, import, storage and distribution of single-use plastic in the St…
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Methane – Role in Climate Change and Global Methane Pledge
Recently, on the sidelines of the Glasgow summit, 2021, more than 100 countries have signed a pledge to cut down on methane emissions. The pledge is a…
Green Hydrogen – Need, Uses and Benefits
In a recent development, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), has collaborated with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to scale-up alkaline ele…
Anganwadis in India – Challenges and Way Forward
The debate over the reopening of Anganwadis in India has been the centre of discussion since the effects of the pandemic seemed to subside. The Anganw…
Metaverse – Origins, Purpose and Challenges
Social media giant Facebook recently announced to rebrand itself as Meta and the plan to build the “metaverse”. The move comes as a major landmark…
Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) – Main Features and Effects
Recently, a Tamil movie Jai Bhim has been released which portrays the plight of the Irula community of Tamil Nadu. People of this community are rat-ca…
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs)
Civilizations have always relied on varied techniques and practices for their survival, pastoralism is one such. It forms an integral part of human ci…
Caste System in India – Origin, Features and Evil Effects
Divisions in society based on various parameters have been there for ages. India is not an exception. Rather India, being a land of diversity has been…
National Asset Monetization Pipeline – Significance & Challenges
The Finance Minister announced an ambitious plan to monetize many of the government’s brownfield assets in August. This is not only to increase the government’s…
