If India plans to double its economy to $5 trillion by 2022 and grow at 8% per year as he predicted, it will need to invest more in health and education. India lags many of its south Asian neighbours on the human development index (HDI) primarily because of inequalities, said a recent report by the United Nations …
Without income and gender equality, India can’t achieve growth target Read More »
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has provided a strong impetus to India’s resolution of achieving gender equality. Goal 5 of the 17 Global Goals is Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls by 2030.Considering the crucial role that women play in a country’s economic and social development, there needs to be a …
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Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed “environment friendly” firecrackers which produce 30-35 percent less particulate matter, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on October 29. These crackers, however, are unlikely to be produced this Diwali, he said in response to a question. They have been named as safe …
To check pollution, scientists produce environment-friendly’ crackers Read More »
The new company law passed in 2013 made India the first country in the world to have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) legislation. This move was a notable step forward to ensure that corporates contribute to India’s social development. The new law mandates companies with a net worth of Rs 500 crore or revenue of …
Are Corporate Social Responsibility spends the right yardstick to measure success? Read More »
“The most basic fact which causes crop stubble burning, especially paddy straw, is the unavailability of its market. Unlike other agro-residues like wheat straw and bagasse, paddy straw is not used as an industrial raw material or even cattle feed.” Winter is coming, and Delhi is already getting enveloped in the smog that smothers it …
