When milk turns sour
By Jitendra Farmers worldwide face an existential threat as milk prices slump. Surprisingly, dairy processing giants are making windfall gains. JITENDRA travels to Germany, Kenya and […]
Month: November 2018
Indian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Some Progress but Long-Term Challenges Remain
By Mervyn Piesse Key Points Limited access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities is a major developmental barrier in India. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Staff Development Must include Youth Development, Especially in S. Asia
By Joseph F. Kolapudi Investing in youth from an early age can be a slow and difficult process, but its benefits can be far-reaching, especially from […]
India’s Disabled Millions Finally Get Real Chance to Vote
BY VENUS UPADHAYAYA Sudharani, a 48-year-old visually impaired mother of two, has never voted in secrecy in India. She has always required an escort to help […]
India’s tiger killings highlight growing conflict between humans and wildlife
By Adam Withnall Villagers crushed a tiger to death with a tractor on Sunday and the shooting of a tigress called T-1 has sparked a national controversy […]
Water access and sanitation shape birth outcomes and earning potential
By Sahana Ghosh Spending more time per day fetching water increased Indian women’s risk of delivering a low birth weight baby, a study has said. Open […]
How an Indian wind farm is changing the colour of lizards
By Maria Thomas Renewable energy may be greener than fossil fuels, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect the environment. In fact, a biodiversity hotspot in […]
Tech infusion is key to food security
By G CHANDRASHEKHAR Despite the rapid strides made in food production, we are still just one bad monsoon away from a farm disaster Indian agriculture is […]
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2019: Here’s how to effectively utilise India Year Book for exam preparation
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2019 on June 2. Published by the Publication Division, Ministry of Information […]
More than 60% markets sell agricultural produce below MSP
By Jitendra The price of cereal, paddy and oilseed has crashed in more than 1,700 markets, according to government data On a vast farmland in Kalajhar […]