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India has set its target to double the farmers' income by 2022 from its base year 2015. In order to achieve the target, the sector would need to display the growth of ten per cent each year from 2015. However, not for a single year have we been able to reach the target. In...

A recent survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revealed that 30 per cent of the 103 million people above the age of 60 in India are suffering from some form or degree of depression. The first chapter of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) report has estimated...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has rejected the proposal by corporates regarding directing the CSR funds for vaccinating the employees of the company. As India was engaged in combating the COVID-19 in the last year, there was a need for comprehensive collaboration for effective implementation of containment strategies. In order to ensure that this is...

2021 is set to be a year of recovery and rebuilding what broke in the previous year. In this year, India will need to not only work towards reviving its economy but also do it in a manner that is sustainable and environment-friendly. The new year is set to be an important year for environment...

The year 2020 was a year that showed us a different facet of life. It made us realise how ill-prepared we were to face a disaster, despite that, how we emerged a winner by adapting to the new and changed circumstances. Life post-corona is referred to as ‘new-normal’ considering the fact that it would...

One of the most frequently shared quote in the year 2020 was “There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen,” by Vladimir Lenin. The year drastically changed the way we live our lives, work and perceive time. During the year, there were times when weeks felt like days, and others when...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major upheaval to the country’s economy. The capitalists of the country are used to having a profitable mindset and have felt a lot of discomfort at the change in workplace dynamics. So many employees across the country have been laid off because of the lockdowns and limited attendance...

Christmas is the festival of love and kindness. The festival that is otherwise celebrated with loved ones while exchanging stories and gifts, maybe a bit bleak because of losses that we have suffered this year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is important to count our blessings this year, and recognize that...

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the northern part of the country is likely to face colder and harsher winter in this year. The region is likely to experience cold waves, which can intensify because of the urban heat island effect in the region. The close proximity with snow-clad Himalayan peaks only adds...

Switzerland is all set to bring about landmark legislation that is aimed at tightening the responsibilities of Swiss-based companies with respect to their global activities. The key element of the mandate was the introduction of a legal obligation on Swiss-based multinationals to respect international environmental standards as well as human rights in all of...

It has been five years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. However, the world is not even close to achieving the climate goals that would limit the temperature rise below 1.5 degree Celsius. India is a developing country which faces a multitude of problems with respect to pollution and the environment....

A report by International Labour Organization (ILO), ‘gender pay gaps represents one of today’s greatest social injustices.’ Gender pay gap is a global issue with men getting paid more than women, for equal amount of work. The gap is a widely used indicator of gender inequality in the world of work and is frequently...