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Breaking Barriers: How CSR Can Improve Gender Diversity in STEM in India

India is one of the largest and most diverse countries in the world, with a rapidly growing economy and a wealth of talent in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Despite this potential, women remain underrepresented in STEM careers in India and face numerous challenges, including discrimination, unequal pay, and a...

India to the Rescue: The Tradition of Extending Humanitarian Aid to the World

India has a rich history of extending humanitarian aid to countries in need and has been at the forefront of providing assistance to countries facing natural disasters, conflicts, and other emergencies. Over the past few years, India has extended humanitarian aid to countries across the world, demonstrating its commitment to promoting global peace and...

What to do when you are in an Earthquake?

Recently, a series of powerful earthquakes, with the first one having a magnitude of 7.8, struck Turkey and Syria, claiming the lives of over 8300 people in both countries. The already conflict-ridden region is devastated by the loss of life and property, while the winter storm is compounding their misery. WHO has estimated that...

Role of Artificial Intelligence in meeting ESG Goals

In 2023, companies have become increasingly aware of the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. With the global focus on sustainability and social responsibility, companies are looking for new ways to improve their ESG efforts and demonstrate their commitment to these important issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool...

Top 5 Countries with 100% Renewable Energy in Electricity Generation

Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass can be used to generate electricity. These sources are considered renewable because they are naturally replenished and do not deplete finite resources. This means that they can be used indefinitely, unlike fossil fuels which are finite and non-renewable. Using renewable energy to generate electricity...

Bajaj Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Bajaj Group, Aligns its activities to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Bajaj Group has been investing heavily in the social welfare of the country long before CSR became mandatory for companies in India. In fact, the company’s founder, Shri Jamnalal Bajaj, was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi and swore by his concept of Trusteeship. As a result, he considered it his duty to work...

Dr Rajan Samuel, MD, Habitat for Humanity India talks about Housing for All and the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

‘Roti, Kapada, and Makaan’ are recognised as the basic needs for human survival. Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort. The housing organisation has become a leading global non-profit working in more than 70 countries. In India since 1983, Habitat...

Education Received the Most Amount of CSR Contributions Between 2016-21: Data

According to data available from the Union ministry of corporate affairs, India Inc. used the largest portion of its compulsory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in the education sector during FY16-17 and FY20-21, followed by the health and rural development sectors. The education sector received 29,918 crores in CSR grants throughout these five fiscal years....

Mr Sandeep Chachra from ActionAid Association Talks about Equality and Social Justice

Development without equality and justice can only take a country so far. In a developing country like India, it is important to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities for all. Working towards this goal is ActionAid Association, established with a vision to create a world without poverty, patriarchy and injustice in which every...

Maharashtra to Train 1 Million Parents to Improve Quality of Education for Children in the State

The education department of Maharashtra has enrolled one million parents of students in Classes 1 through 3 to tutor them in essential skills as part of an effort to raise the standard of instruction in government-run schools. The state government has picked Pratham, an NGO that aims to raise the standard of education for...

India’s Namami Gange Ranked among Top 10 World Restoration Flagship Programmes by UN

The Namami Gange project to restore India's revered River Ganga has been acknowledged by the UN as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagship programmes to restore the natural world. G. Ashok Kumar, Director General of Namami Gange, accepted the honour at the Convention on Biodiversity's (15th) Conference in Montreal, Canada. Restoration Flagship Programmes Namami...

India Mandates the Use of Clean Energy, Carbon Trading

The Government of India has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, mandating the use of clean energy in the country. The Bill, which is now an Act, proposed to amend the Energy Conservation Act of 2001. Key Features of the Act 1. Mandatory use of Clean Energy According to the Act, the central government is given...

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