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Governance
CAG assesses performance of ministries

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India had submitted 16 performance reports on various sectors to the Finance Ministry and they were tabled in the Parliament 
December 09, 2015
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2015: The year that was
Governance

2015: The year that was
Why better sewage management in Chennai will help fight floods
Water

Why better sewage management in Chennai will help fight floods
Where dry gardens wilt
Forests

Where dry gardens wilt
Climate Change
The US is open to setting up more fossil fuel power plants within its national boundaries and encouraging industry to set up inefficient gas-based plants Credit: Tony Webster/Flickr

Plan of inaction

How the US president sold an unambitious plan to clean the power sector as historical
November 15, 2015
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Governance
A look at the changing scenario of Bihar politics

A look at the changing scenario of Bihar politics

Of late, women have become the it factor in elections. Caste also plays a dominant role in voter polarisation
November 07, 2015
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Air
The season of death

The season of death

Come winter, air pollution will breach record levels across cities, causing illnesses and several avoidable deaths. Where do our faults lie and what can we can do to correct them?
November 05, 2015
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Air
Following the fraud, sales of Volkswagen diesel vehicles have taken a hit worldwide and stopped in the US

Does Volkswagen fraud signal death of diesel?

Making diesel vehicles clean, powerful and fuel-efficient is no easy task, and the Volkswagen cheating case has exposed this. This should act as a wake-up call for India, which is dieselising rapidly but lags behind developed countries by decades in enforcing stringent emission standards and monitoring strategies
October 31, 2015
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Climate Change
COP21

COP21
October 20, 2015
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Food
Sending out a strong message to the Zero Hunger Generation

Sending out a strong message to the Zero Hunger Generation

The main challenge now is to engage young people to sustainably eradicate hunger and poverty globally by 2030
October 16, 2015
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Agriculture
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'Social protection: a safety net for agricultural households'

In the run up to World Food Day on October 16, a Food and Agriculture Organization report focuses on the role of social protection in breaking the cycle of rural poverty
October 13, 2015
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Health
Dengue spreads its wings

Dengue spreads its wings

Unusual weather pattern with long dry spells in the rainy season and lack of preparedness on the part of government were to blame for the outbreak 
October 05, 2015
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Agriculture
Poor monsoon to hit food stock hard

Poor monsoon to hit food stock hard

Karnataka was the first state to declare drought
September 30, 2015
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Climate Change
India announces its INDC, pledges to cut emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent by 2030

India announces its INDC, pledges to cut emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent by 2030

All countries are required to submit voluntary climate action plans as contribution. These will form part of the outcome of Paris climate summit
September 30, 2015
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Agriculture
Sustainable Development Goals: A paradigm shift in United Nations' fund flow

Sustainable Development Goals: A paradigm shift in United Nations' fund flow

A report cites the changing funding patterns of the UN and its reliance on corporate partners
September 24, 2015
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Air
Gurgaon goes car-free Today

Gurgaon goes car-free Today

Citizen journalists share their experiences of going car free 
September 21, 2015
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Health
Why dengue is not the devil

Why dengue is not the devil

Lack of preparedness in our fight against this vector-borne disease is much to blame for it spreading fast 
September 17, 2015
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Health
Four-year-old Dilkhush suffers from cerebral palsy. He can only roll his eyes occasionally, as the rest of his body is paralysed (Photos: Vikas Choudhary)

What ails Punjab?

It will be a challenge for the new government in Punjab to tackle increasing burden of disease that’s plaguing the state
September 01, 2015
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Food
Photo: Vikas Choudhary

Purple my tea

Originally from Assam, purple tea has a low caffeine content, and filled with medicinal properties
September 01, 2015
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Urbanisation
Creative conundrum

Creative conundrum

Technology alone won't deliver smart cities. That would require innovative design and creativity in solving problems
August 31, 2015
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Photo: Vikas Choudhary

Out of control: why monkeys are a menace

Damage by raiding monkeys has become a menace of unprecedented magnitude. Down To Earth travels to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to understand what's causing this problem
August 31, 2015
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Health
The Manipur initiative to tackle MDRTB includes specialised wards, individualised treatment and free medicines

Cough resistance

Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in India is plagued by delayed diagnostics and inaccurate treatment procedures. An initiative in Manipur breathes some relief
August 31, 2015
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Environment
Excessive sewage from Mumbai and Karachi has created huge oxygen-depleted zones in the Arabian Sea (Photo credit: Reuters)

Dying oceans

Oxygen-deprived zones in oceans across the world have emerged as a huge threat to marine ecosystems
August 31, 2015
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Agriculture
Green soybean-stuffed bhatoora is a popular dish in wedding ceremonies

Soybean expressions

The culinary adaptation of soybeans has produced some delectable and nutritional recipes
August 31, 2015
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
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Elephantine block

A wall to keep elephants at bay ends up alienating people in an Uttarakhand village
August 31, 2015
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