Doubling farmers’ income discussed in a closed door meeting

What is the use of strategy when no special budget was allocated to double farmers’ income, says a senior NITI Aayog official anonymously

India’s research output in science & technology might improve with a push from Centre

Currently, India’s research output in science and technology has been poor as compared to the other major economies of the world

Global carbon emission remained static in 2016, but India registered significant rise

Slowdown in emissions is attributed to decreased use of fossil fuels, especially coal, and increasing popularity of renewables

Is there an election angle to leather industry boost?

Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, hubs of the leather industry are also up for election this month  

Does government favour land pooling over land acquisition?

Government decides to exempt Amravati residents from paying taxes for giving their land for the new capital

Inequality in health indicators on the rise in India: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey says that progress in healthcare has been slower than other countries equal in progress and GDP per capita

Economic Survey underlines effect of demonetisation, lowers growth forecast

Fiscal prudence by the Centre as well as the states is needed in order to maintain overall fiscal health of the economy

Takeaways from President Pranab Mukherjee's opening speech during budget session

In his speech, the President gave emphasis on financial inclusion, development schemes and women power

Natural resources can pay for Myanmar's needs

The government can allocate money more rationally between ministries and set ministry spending limits based on available resources, thanks …

RIP Panchayati Raj ministry

The new-found `cooperative federalism' will kill the third tier of government in India

जैविक खेती का सच-2: केंद्र व राज्य सरकारें चला रही हैं कई योजनाएं, लेकिन...

केंद्रीय वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय, कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय और राज्य सरकारों ने भी विभिन्न योजनाएं चलाईं हैं। क्या हैं ये योजनाएं-

सेबों को ओलों से बचाने पर 50 करोड़ रुपए खर्च करेगी हिमाचल सरकार

बेमौसमी ओलावृष्टि से हिमाचल के सेब किसानों को हर साल काफी नुकसान हो जाता है

Union Budget 2020-2021: Tap-water to all might remain a pipe dream

Jal Jeevan Mission receives only a marginal impetus 

आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2020: कितनी सस्ती हुई खाने की थाली?

आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण में एक अध्याय है थालीनॉमिक्स यानी भोजन का अर्थशास्त्र, जिसमें दावा किया गया है कि आपकी थाली सस्ती हो गई  

Summary of Side Event

Centre for Science and Environment organized a side event in the COP21 at the India Pavillion

Budget 2018 gives AMR a miss despite being a public health threat  

With no funds allocated for Antimicrobial Resistance, it will be challenge to implement Strategic National Action Plan

Budget 2018: Time for promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on improving productivity of major crops

Continuing huge spending on major irrigation projects will not contribute to doubling of farmers’ income

Point of no agri-returns Part 1: How India lost its historic agriculture recovery growth phase in just four years

Government reports say 2004-14 had the highest agriculture growth that has fast slipped back to near-zero growth despite normal monsoons and …

More allocation for women, children not enough

Although anganwadi centres have been expanded to empower women, the budget does not meet anganwadi workers’ demands

Why the budget must focus on rural India

India is staring at a rural economic crisis. If the budget does not spend on rural India, the nation’s growth will be badly impacted

Are tax incentives enough to promote solar cell manufacturing in India?

China and the US have already built several state of the art manufacturing base for solar PV which can cater to most of the world’s demands

What are smart cities?

Smart city may simply mean a place where a smart phone can run all the errands for you. But the Indian urban challenge is not as digital and way …

जैविक खेती का सच-6: बीज, बाजार और ठोस नीतियों से बंधेगी उम्मीद

जैविक खेती के तमाम पहलुओं की गहन पड़ताल करती एक रिपोर्ट-

Union Budget 2020-21: Total rural budgetary allocation, including MGNREGA slashed

This comes even as rural India is suffering its worst unemployment crisis in 45 years

How 2019 was for an average Indian household and the planet

Latest Government data debunks several tall claims of the government itself; On the other hand, at least 5 reports said the world's currnt …