The COP-16 of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which was organized in Cali, Colombia. The convention which was initially scheduled to conclude on November 1, extended past its deadline of conclusion, as around 190 countries worked to reach a conclusive agreement on biodiversity targets and financing. COP-16 aims to build on the momentum gained after… Continue reading COP-16 of Convention on Biological Diversity- Explained Pointwise
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Rural Wages in India- Reasons and Way Forward
Despite the decent-to-good growth in the country’s GDP and farm sector, the rural wages have been stagnant in India. Indian economy has seen an average annual growth of 4.6% between 2019-20 and 2023-24. There has been a notable surge of 7.8% in the GDP in the past three years. The farm sector has grown at… Continue reading Rural Wages in India- Reasons and Way Forward
UN Peacekeeping Missions- Successes and Failures- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the UN Peacekeeping missions are again back in news due to the ongoing West Asian Crisis. The UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), released a statement accusing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of intentionally destroying an observation tower and the perimeter fence of a UN post in Marwahin.… Continue reading UN Peacekeeping Missions- Successes and Failures- Explained Pointwise
Right to die with dignity- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released draft Guidelines for the Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally Ill Patients. These guidelines aim to operationalise the Supreme Court’s 2018 and 2023 orders on the right to die with dignity for all Indians. These draft guidelines, and the Supreme Court’s judgment, provide a clear… Continue reading Right to die with dignity- Explained Pointwise
BRICS Plus Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The 16th BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia, recently concluded in Kazan. It was also the first summit-level meeting of the expanded BRICS+, which saw participation from leaders of the newly added BRICS countries- Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. A special BRICS outreach conference was attended by around 30 Global South leaders. Key Outcomes… Continue reading BRICS Plus Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Ageing Population in South India- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
There are emerging concerns in South India regarding the fall in fertility rates and its ageing population. Recently, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that his government is working on a law to incentivize families to have more children. There are concerns amongst the Southern states that smaller populations might reduce their… Continue reading Ageing Population in South India- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
Phasing out coal in India – Rationale and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
According to a study by environment and climate change research think-tank iForest (International Forum for Environment, Sustainability, and Technology), India would require over $1 trillion or Rs. 84 lakh crores over the next 30 years, for phasing out coal in India. According to the report, coal will remain central to India’s energy mix for at… Continue reading Phasing out coal in India – Rationale and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
SC ruling on Section 6A of citizenship act- Explained Pointwise
The Supreme Court (SC) of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in a 4-1 verdict. SC has upheld the process for granting citizenship to migrants who entered Assam before March 24, 1971. This verdict resolves a long-standing debate on the status of foreigners in Assam. The issue has… Continue reading SC ruling on Section 6A of citizenship act- Explained Pointwise
Global Hunger Index and India-Explained Pointwise
Recently, Global Hunger Index 2024 was released by Concern Worldwide (Irish NGO) and Welt Hunger Hilfe (German NGO). India has been placed at 105th position out of 127 countries. In the Global Hunger Index(GHI) 2023, India was placed at 111th position out of 125 countries. The report highlights the failure of the Indian state to… Continue reading Global Hunger Index and India-Explained Pointwise
Greenwashing Guidelines
News: To combat greenwashing, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environment Claims. 1. Greenwashing: It refers to the process of company misleading consumers about the environmental benefits of their products or practices. 2. Also known as ‘green sheen’, it is responsible for adverse environmental impacts,… Continue reading Greenwashing Guidelines
