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September 16, 2026
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A Census in Question!
With the first phase of India’s long-delayed Census now completed, attention is shifting from the exercise itself to the questions surrounding it. The Census is far more than a population count, it is the foundation on which economic planning, welfare schemes, public spending and democrati...
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September 16, 2026
अल नीनो: भारत के भविष्य पर मंडराता संकट
ताजा पूर्वानुमानों के अनुसार, 2026 के आखरी महीनों में एक अत्यधिक शक्तिशाली अल नीनो उभरने की पूरी आशंका है।वैज्ञानिकों ने भारत पर पड़ने वाले इस संभावित अल नीनो के प्रभाव को चार प्रमुख तिमाहियों में विभाजित किया है, जो देश के आर्थिक और सामाजिक ताने-बाने पर असर डालेगा। पहला जून से सितंबर 2026 में ...
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September 16, 2026
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More Than a Delayed Monsoon
India’s southwest monsoon has entered the season on a worrying note, with rainfall running 35% below normal and central India recording a deficit of 63%. While June rainfall shortages are not uncommon, the current situation is unfolding against the backdrop of a developing El Niño event that glo...
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September 16, 2026
What the NFHS-6 Fact Sheets Reveal
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is India’s most comprehensive survey on health, nutrition and population trends. The NFHS-6 fact sheets released so far cover 101 indicators and provide an early snapshot of conditions across states. The data points to continuing challenges in mater...
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September 16, 2026
Why does the Global Zero Waste Forum matter for India’s waste management?
Forum will demonstrate practical patchways for implementing zero-waste pathways and help mobilise finance, investment Image: iStock The upcoming Global Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, Turkey from June 5-7 is not just another international conference with glossy banners and large stage panels. Its core...
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September 16, 2026
The Sijimali protests raise a crucial question: why should financial institutions invest public money in projects generating social, environmental, and climate-related harm
In March 2023, the Government of Odisha granted a 50-year mining lease to Vedanta Limited for the captive extraction of bauxite in the Sijimali Hills located in the Rayagada and Kalahandi districts. Both districts fall under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution and are designated as Sched...
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