World’s freshwater bodies choked with phosphorus
Context: India ranks second in global phosphorus pollution by human activity. Phosphorus levels in our freshwater bodies are escalating and this could pose a serious threat to the ecosystem, warns…
National Urban Policy
Context: National Urban Policy is the need of the hour as India is in the midst of a major urbanisation boom. With increased opportunities, urbanisation also poses various challenges to…
Understanding the HPV vaccine’s risk
Context: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has run into more trouble. In January, a Rome-based epidemiologist, Tom Jefferson, of the Cochrane Collaboration highlighted in a paper worrying gaps in published…
A moment for Indian liberalism
Liberalism is probably more challenged in India today than in any other democracy in the world. Why? First, conservative communities appear to have gained untrammelled power in recent times. Self-proclaimed…
‘Trans-pacific pact could hurt India’
Context: If India were to join the mega-regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA) called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and adopt its norms, they would severely hurt the country’s agriculture, manufacturing, services…
Should euthanasia be allowed?
Article 21: Article 21 of the Constitution gives me the right to life, but I also interpret it as giving me the right to take away my life. The right…
How can the government revive manufacturing?
Context: After decelerating for five quarters, the growth in gross domestic product (GDP) recovered to 6.3% in Q2 of 2017-18 on account of a rebound in manufacturing. The projected growth…
A turtle recovery plan
Context: Every year, thousands of sea turtles are accidentally captured, injured or killed by mechanised boats, trawl nets and gill nets operated and used by comercial fishermen. They can also…
Dual duty: on the twin responsibilities of States
Context: The state cannot choose between protecting freedom of expression and preserving law and order. It has a duty to do both. This is the core message of the Supreme Court…
A new weapon in the carbon fight
Context: It is not usual to think of soils in the context of climate change. Policy is usually focussed on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector, transport…
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