New tax regime under GST discourages aerated beverage consumption
Under GST regime, aerated beverages will attract a total tax of 40 per cent, which is likely to increase prices
More allocation for women, children not enough
Although anganwadi centres have been expanded to empower women, the budget does not meet anganwadi workers’ demands
Indians spend most on public transport, communication
More than 60% of rural and urban families use bus as their main mode of public transportation, shows the NSSO survey of expenditure on …
Five Delhi hospitals to pay Rs 202 crore for defaulting on EWS services
More hospitals are expected to be penalised for failing to provide free treatment to patients from economically weaker sections
Malawi, Tanzania to track climate change to reduce burden of diseases
Increasing temperatures and more intense rainfall, floods in recent years have increased incidence of malaria and other diseases
Weaving insect wildlife back into the tapestry of life
The fate of insects is entwined with that of people and of many other vertebrates
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2019): Survey reveals 54,130 manual scavengers in 18 states
All that was discussed in the House through the day
A green touch
Costing a lot !
Fungal infections in the brain aren’t just the stuff of movies — Africa grapples with a deadly epidemic
With poorly funded and overburdened healthcare systems, many African countries are not well prepared to deal with fungal infections
There’s no evidence indicating dominant link between warmer climates and COVID-19 spread: WMO
However, even secondary factors like weather and air quality can significantly impact the number of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic
Similipal Tiger Reserve needs to be saved from forest fires. Here’s how much it is worth
A Union government report published July 2019 pegged the stock benefits provided by the reserve at nearly Rs 50,000 crore
Union Budget 2021-22: India's nutrition programme put on a diet
The budget has proposes Mission Poshan 2.0 to improve nutritional status of the country but has reduced funds
Why mushrooms should be included under ICDS and MDM scheme
Mushrooms in one’s daily diet will eventually promote a healthy body, behaviour and brain power
Ahead of elections, Odisha waives off sal leaf royalty
Imposition of GST and royalty had together almost stopped the procurement of the leaves, which are used to make biodegradable plates
Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end
The initiative will be launched in nine districts in a phased manner over a period of five years
National Security Act targets Narmada Bachao movement: Medha Patkar
The Madhya Pradesh government has invoked the National Security Act from July 1, at the same time when the Goods and Services Tax is all set to …
New forest policy for mining in limbo as Centre yet to act on important recommendations
Two institutions prepared the road map for the future of mining in forest areas, but the Ministry remains undecided
Children’s right to nutrition: how we can do better
While there has been an improvement in the overall health of children, the annual rate of progression is disappointingly slow
How the state fails its little ones
Jyotsna Singh visits anganwadis to find out why a large number of children suffer from malnutrition despite welfare programmes for them
Bhutan’s experiments with happiness
The idyllic Buddhist kingdom believes that peace and happiness should take preference over material growth. In a world beset by inequities and …
Uncertain economy: ‘Green goods’ grew last year despite a slowdown in global trade, says UNCTAD
Trade stagnated for Q1 of 2023, but second half of year shows promise; underdeveloped and developing countries performed poorly
Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier
Less than 10% of the deep seabed has been mapped to understand its basic structure and contents
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers advice on freebies
The prime minister’s call to the youth to be careful about political parties bribing them with freebies for votes is also a recognition of …
Political and market economics determine global biodiversity crisis: IPBES9 report
The ‘Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature’ report by IPBES9 suggests blending values of nature and economic benefits through policy …
