Shreya Maskara

India’s Population Growth: Achievement or Cause for Concern?

November 30, 2022

On 15th November 2022, the world population reached eight billion, which was termed “a milestone in human development” by the United Nations. “The growth of our population is a testament to humanity’s achievements, including reductions in poverty and gender inequality, advancements in health care, and expanded access to education,” the...

India ranks eighth on the Climate Change Performance Index

November 23, 2022

India improved its performance on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023, climbing up two spots to secure the eighth position out of the 63 countries in the index. This comes days after the country announced its roadmap to net zero emissions by 2070 during the United Nations Climate Change...

What does the G20
2022 summit mean
for India?

November 16, 2022

The 17th annual G20 summit is all set to be held in Bali, Indonesia on November 15th and 16th. It will be the pinnacle of the G20 process and intense work carried out within the Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups throughout the year. The focus of the G20...

Gujarat Polls: Countdown Begins

November 11, 2022

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced last week that elections for the 182 seats of the Gujarat state assembly will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. Over 4.9 crore eligible voters in the state will line up to determine the fate of the state which...

Delhi MCD Polls: Who Will Win the big battle?

November 2, 2022

Elections to the recently reunified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are scheduled to be held towards the end of this year or in early 2023. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is responsible for the jurisdiction of eight districts of Delhi, while the other districts fall under the jurisdiction of...

U.P. Rains impact: Loss of life, infrastructure, and crops

October 19, 2022

The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been struggling with torrential downpour in the last two weeks, after a drought-like period in July and August. As per data by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the state has recorded 513 per cent more rainfall than normal. In the first week of...

RBI RINGS ALARM BELLS: RISING STATE GOVERNMENT DEBT, DECLINING REVENUES

July 27, 2022

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka, which has led to complete political and social collapse in the country has served as an alarming reminder of unsustainable public debt and its impact on the economy of a country. A recent article published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), written by...

STAGE SET FOR GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2022

July 20, 2022

The stage is set for the December Assembly polls in Gujarat with parties conducting roadshows, yatras, voter registration, and awareness campaigns across the state in full force. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has dominated the state almost entirely since 1998, faces a huge challenge - beating over 20 years...

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BANNED IN INDIA: WILL THIS WORK?

July 6, 2022

On 1 July, the Centre banned the use of “single-use plastic” across India, including cigarette packs and cutlery. India has been struggling with the issue of plastic pollution. There is no organised system for managing plastic waste in the country, which leads to widespread littering. As per the World Population...

INDIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2022

June 22, 2022

17 major opposition parties held a second meeting yesterday in New Delhi to discuss their candidates for the 2022 Presidential polls that are scheduled to be held on 18th July. The meeting was hosted by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee. Major parties in attendance included...

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