Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought

Extra 593 million hectares of agricultural land, an area nearly twice the size of India, will be required by 2050 over 2010 levels. Avijit Ghosh / UNCCDD Photo Contest 2018 Important Points: Nearly three quarters of the Earth’s ice-free land has been transformed, mainly to meet the demand for food, raw materials and human settlement.Land … Continue reading Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought

Reset India – Circular Economy: Concept & Challenges

With a growing population, rapid urbanisation, climate change and environmental pollution, India must move towards a circular economy. An economic approach aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources, circular economy offers a new paradigm that emphasizes on the need to take a comprehensive view of products and processes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0aJKy1FCpg

The Importance of Recent US Strategic Policy for India

A week to go before its end, the Trump administration had declassified a sensitive document on the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific from 2018. The 10-page document, declassified in part by US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, outlined objectives and strategies with regard to China, North Korea, India and other countries in the Indo-Pacific … Continue reading The Importance of Recent US Strategic Policy for India

Need for Reforms in Functioning of the United Nations

https://youtu.be/ZaP3mWPPp2A Addressing the UN Security Council open debate on Enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organisations in enhancing confidence-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that a rational evaluation of cooperation between the UN and the regional and sub-regional organisations during the last 75 … Continue reading Need for Reforms in Functioning of the United Nations

Colombia vs. Peru

The granting of diplomatic asylum in the Colombian Embassy at Lima, on 3 January 1949, to a Peruvian national, Victor Raúl Haya de la Torre, a political leader accused of having instigated a military rebellion, was the subject of a dispute between Peru and Colombia which the Parties agreed to submit to the Court. The … Continue reading Colombia vs. Peru

Importance of the Indian Himalayan Region

The Indian Himalaya region (IHR) is vast, diverse and the youngest mountain system on the Earth. It constitutes a unique geographical and geological entity comprising a diverse social, cultural and environmental set-up. Spread over more than 2,500 km in length and 80 to 300 km in width and rising from low-lying plains to over 8,000 … Continue reading Importance of the Indian Himalayan Region

Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

The Transformation of Aspirational Districts Program aims to expeditiously transform 117 districts that were identified from across 28 states, in a transparent manner. It aims to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country. The broad contours of the programme are Convergence (of Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (of Central, State … Continue reading Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

Textiles sector in India – A brief on how it can be improved.

The textiles sector in India is the biggest employer as well as the biggest exporter. The textiles sector in India is the biggest employer as well as the biggest exporter. The sector can play a very important role in fulfilling the vision of doubling farmer’s income and creating job opportunities for youth. The following is … Continue reading Textiles sector in India – A brief on how it can be improved.

Five New Portals of importance launched for the AYUSH Sector

AYUSH is going to play a big role in the National Digital Health Mission to provide health security to Indian people. Recently, five important portals related to the Ministry of AAYUSH were launched. These portals are – CTRI, AMAR, RMIS, SAHI and e-Medha portals. After the inclusion of dataset pertinent to Ayurveda in CTRI portal, … Continue reading Five New Portals of importance launched for the AYUSH Sector

Space Technology – A Modern Tool for Supplementing, Improving and Expediting Infrastructural Development

There has been widespread application of Space Technology in fields like Agriculture, Soils, Water Resources, Land Use/Land Cover, Rural Development, Earth and Climate Studies, Geosciences, Urban & Infrastructure, Disaster Management Support, Forestry and Ecology and Using Geospatial Technology as a tool for enabling Decision Support Systems. Space technology is being utilized as a modern tool … Continue reading Space Technology – A Modern Tool for Supplementing, Improving and Expediting Infrastructural Development