M. V. S. Prasad* Celebrated annually on 5 June, World Environment Day aims at creating worldwide awareness and encourages political attention and action on environmental issues. World Environment Day thematic celebrations have in the past included caring for the earth and water, ozone layer, climate change, desertification and sustainable development, …
A N Khan This year the World Environment Day theme is “Green Economy“. The Green Economy is defined as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities (UNEP). A green economy is one whose growth in income and employment is …
Dr. K. R. Thankappan and P. Sreedevi* In India it is estimated that there are nearly 275 million (35 percent) tobacco users. Close to half (48%) of men and one fifth of women in India use some form of tobacco. Among the five greatest risk factors of mortality, tobacco use …
Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati* Diversity of life (biodiversity) underpins the very existence and survival of human beings on this Planet. Even though, United Nations proclaimed May 22nd as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), every day is critical to increase the understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The rich biodiversity …
Deepak Razdan* India has 2.2 crore persons with various types of disabilities as per Census 2001. The Government has taken several steps, including legislative measures, to integrate them fully with society. They are seen in all walks of life, discharging not only their normal responsibilities, but trying to do better …
May 1st is International Labour Day Sarita Brara Raghunath Lohar, an aeronautical student was walking past a construction site when he saw woman carrying bricks on her head lose her balance. A heavy brick fell on her foot and broke her toes. He felt bad for the woman but more than that this incident …
K. K. Pant Several initiatives have been taken from time to time to improve the justice delivery system and for making it affordable and accessible to the common man all across the country. Increasing access by reducing delays and arrears in the system has also been the constant endeavor of …
Kalpana Palkhiwala Nano Technology is acknowledge-intensive and ‘enabling technology’ which will influence a wide range of products and processes. It will have far-reaching implications for national economy and development. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched many initiatives over the period of time and Nano was one of them. …
Ravinder Singh The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), in the year 2006, approved ‘in principle’ the setting up of Integrated Check Posts at 13 locations and Land Ports Authority of India as a statutory body. Integrated Check Posts are being constructed as a Plan scheme with an initial outlay of …
Energy is one of the most sought after things in the present scenario and the same is true for India too. Nationally as well as internationally, keeping in mind the growing energy needs not only there is a need for resource augmentation but also concerted step needs to be taken …
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