Context: The Supreme Court of India has just ruled that people have a right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change, and the right to a clean environment is already recognised as a fundamental right within the …
Context: In February 2024, an elephant captured from a coffee plantation in what was ostensibly a ‘rescue’, was radio-collared and released 200 km away in a landscape unknown to the animal. This resulted in it straying into the neighbouring State …
Context: Twenty years ago, on April 1, 2004, the Indian government had launched Free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), for Persons living with HIV (PLHIV), a decision which has proven one of the successful and a key intervention in the fight against …
Context: A vast majority of Indians earn the entirety of their incomes through labour as opposed to ownership of capital or land. Further, about 90% of the working Indian population earns its livelihood through informal employment that is characterised …
Definition: Early childhood care and education (ECCE) encompasses nurturing, education, and support provided to children from birth to around six years old, crucial for their holistic development and future success. Need of ECCE: Foundation for Lifelong Learning: ECCE lays the …
What are oil spills? Oil spills refer to the accidental or intentional release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment. These spills can have detrimental effects on ecosystems, wildlife, and human communities. Oil spills can occur through various means: Accidents: …
About the Act The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in 2019. It amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The amendment act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if they …
Context: Market failures occur in situations such as monopolies, externalities, and information asymmetries which not only diminish economic value but also erode societal well-being, which results in decline in the trust of users. The article discusses an impending market failure …