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Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) focuses on ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns. This goal is aimed at promoting responsible and sustainable consumption and production patterns across the globe. The goal emphasises the need to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, and focuses on reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the natural...

Earth Day is a global event celebrated annually on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainability. In India, Earth Day holds particular significance, given the country's rich cultural heritage and the environmental challenges it faces. The Importance of Earth Day in India India is home to over 1.3 billion people, making it the world's...

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. SDG 11 is about creating sustainable cities and communities. SDG 11 aims to ensure that cities and human settlements are safe, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. This goal is...

Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10) is a part of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The goal is to reduce inequality within and among countries. The target of SDG 10 is to achieve "substantial equality" by 2030. This means that the income growth of the poorest 40% of the population in...

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals established by the United Nations to achieve sustainable development across the world by 2030. SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation. India, being a rapidly developing country, needs to focus on this goal to ensure sustainable...

Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. SDG 8 is one of the 17 SDGs established by the United Nations in 2015 as a global blueprint for a better and more sustainable future. India, being a developing...

B.R. Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was a social reformer, jurist, and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was the architect of India's Constitution, which is considered to be one of the most progressive and liberal in the world. Ambedkar dedicated his life to uplifting the oppressed...

On April 10, the Supreme Court of India called for a “uniform national policy” to be developed by the central government, in consultation with States and Union Territories, to ensure menstrual hygiene in schools. The policy aims to provide sanitary pads, vending and disposal mechanisms, and exclusive washrooms for girl students in schools. The...

Four specialised organisations have joined hands to launch danaVidya, a free vetted resource to help answer compliance and legal questions for NGOs and Corporate CSR Teams in India. danaVidya aims to assist them in deepening their impact and reaching even more beneficiaries, especially during the pandemic. This innovative solution uses a WhatsApp Chat Bot...

Deforestation Inc., an investigation organised by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and 39 media partners, has uncovered how certification bodies such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and others are used to validate forest products linked to Indigenous rights abuses, illegal logging, and unsustainable deforestation. The mission of certification bodies such as the...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India recently released data showing that companies in the country have made significant strides in fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations in FY21. The number of companies defaulting on their CSR spending commitments has decreased, while more companies are going above and beyond their legal CSR obligations...

World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 to raise awareness about global health and promote healthy living. This day also commemorates the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was established in 1948 by the first World Health Assembly. The first World Health Assembly proposed the idea of World Health...