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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded a sanitary napkin plant in Himachal Pradesh's Sarahan, calling it a ‘commendable initiative towards women empowerment’. The PM also expressed delight at the fact that the plant will promote women’s health and also provide employment opportunities. The plant has been funded by a CSR initiative. Sanitary pad plant at...

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...

India’s challenge today, as one of the world's fastest-growing economies is to balance growth with sustainability. India’s population of over 1.3 billion has tremendous energy demands that are expected to amplify in the coming decades. Climate change too is a constant reality with drought, famine, un-seasonal rains and erratic monsoons, heating India’s cities and...

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...

The Earth, which is our only home, is struggling to survive amid increasing average global temperature, which is known as ‘global warming’ and extreme weather events. These are contributing to transforming ecosystems across the globe and threatening biodiversity. As a result of climate change, forests are drying up, there is less rainfall and polar...

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...

The liver is a critical organ of the human body which performs major functions to boost metabolism, immunity, digestion, detoxification and vitamin storage. World Liver Day is globally celebrated on the 19th of April every year to spread awareness about liver diseases. The purpose is to make people aware about severity of liver diseases,...

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...

Having family health insurance is important as it protects you and your family in times of health-related issues. It gives you access to comprehensive medical care and helps cover the costs of treatments and medications that may be required due to an illness or accident. A health insurance plan also helps with preventive care,...

The Government of Telanagna has successfully completed installing 2KW solar systems at 11 government schools in Warangal district. Not only installation, these units have also started generating power already. This initiative is part of the state’s decision to install solar photovoltaic power units for renovation of government schools under the ‘Mana Ooru – Mana...

Imagine a student finishing her 6th-grade exam and eagerly returning home, only to find that her house has been demolished and all her belongings, including the books she needs for her next day's exams, have been taken away. The entire neighbourhood is forced to seek refuge under a bridge with their families - This...