Editorials

Today India’s bioeconomy contributes 2.6% to the GDP but it is envisioned to contribute about 5% by 2030. To achieve this growth, the sector needs Robust policies that create an ecosystem of innovation and industrial action Need for government funding for biotechnology in India Need for extended efforts to attract …

The Silkyara tunnel collapse occurred on November 12, 2023, when a portion of the under-construction Silkyara Bend – Barkot tunnel collapsed in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India. Incident On November 12, 2023, a portion of the under-construction Silkyara Bend – Barkot tunnel collapsed in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India. The collapse …

Any hydrocarbon fuel that is produced from an organic matter within a short period of time is considered a biofuel. It may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature. Solid: Wood, dried plant material, and manure Liquid: Bioethanol and Biodiesel Gaseous: Biogas Generations of biofuel First generation Sourced from food-based …

A strategy known as “Climate-Smart Agriculture” (CSA) aids in directing efforts to change agri-food systems towards environmentally friendly and climate-resilient methods. CSA is in favour of achieving globally recognised objectives like the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. The three main objectives of CSA Sustainably increase agricultural productivity and incomes: This …

The word freebie is an informal word used to refer to things given out for free or without payment by any organization, company or a state to gain the receiver’s support or favour. Constitutional Standpoint The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) envisions a welfare state which makes basic amenities …

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, is a comprehensive legislation enacted by the Indian Parliament to combat money laundering and related activities. It aims to prevent the use of the financial system for the purpose of concealing or laundering proceeds of crime, to provide for the confiscation of …

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), by the American Center for Disease Control (CDC) definition, are any fertility-related treatments in which eggs or embryos are manipulated. It involves procedure that involves retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries, fertilizing them with sperm in a laboratory, and then transferring the resulting embryos back into …

The Constitution of India guarantees certain fundamental rights to all citizens, including the right to work, the right to fair wages, the right to form unions, and the right to social security. Some important labour laws in India Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Factories Act, 1948 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 …

R. N. Ravi, the governor of Tamil Nadu, has “withheld” his approval of a number of bills that the legislative assembly of that state has enacted. This comes after the Supreme Court voiced “serious concern” over the Governor’s inaction on bills that were brought before him for ratification. The court …

Intellectual property deals with the human capital applied for creativity and inventions. Intellectual Property Rights are legal rights given to a creator or innovator to enjoy the economic benefits of their invention or creation. These are territorial rights registered with a legal authority. It provides a secure environment for investors, …