Source: This post on Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary has been created based on the article “NGT castigates UP officials for mining permissions in turtle sanctuary” published in Business Standard on 5th November 2024. Why in news? National Green Tribunal (NGT) has castigated the UP officials for granting mining permissions in turtle sanctuary. About Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary Aspects … Continue reading Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary
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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
Preparing for IFoS 2024 Mains? 9 PM, Monday, Nov. 4
Dear Friends, This is to inform you that ForumIAS is organising a Webinar for students who are writing IFoS Mains 2024 on 4th Nov. 2024 at 9 PM. The session will be taken by Ms. Prachi Gupta, AIR 16, IFoS 2023. Her optional were Forestry & Chemistry. She has discord very well in Forestry and English… Continue reading Preparing for IFoS 2024 Mains? 9 PM, Monday, Nov. 4
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
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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
World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges
Source: This post on World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges has been created based on the article “Extreme weather obstacle to an equitable world, as 3.53 billion people continue to live in poverty” published in Down to Earth on 21st October 2024. Why in news? According to the World Bank’s latest report, extreme weather… Continue reading World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges
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
India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar
News: India could be at the threshold of eliminating Kala-azar as a public health problem since she has managed to keep the number of cases under one in 10,000 for two consecutive years now as required by World Health Organisation (WHO) parameters for elimination certification. 1. Kala-azar is the second deadliest parasitic disease after malaria… Continue reading India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar
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