The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) recently ruled that it is competent to hear Pakistan's objections to India's Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Read here to learn more about the PCA and the ruling. India issued a statement saying it will not join … [Read more...] about Permanent Court of Arbitration
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Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) was created to protect people’s health by increasing the equitable and sustainable use of vaccines. The COVID-19 pandemic stressed the significance of such vaccine alliance for global good. Read here to learn more about GAVI. The first-ever … [Read more...] about Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Acharya Vinoba Bhave was one of India’s best-known social reformers and a widely acclaimed disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. He was the founder of the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements. Read here to learn more about his life. Vinoba Bhave was an Indian proponent of human rights and nonviolence. He is … [Read more...] about Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Mosaic Viruses: Impact on Food security
Recently, two different Mosaic viruses have been the cause of tomato crop decline in some Indian states. The problem has been persistent for the past few years. the mosaic family of viruses affects different species of plants. Read here to learn more about them and how plant diseases impact global … [Read more...] about Mosaic Viruses: Impact on Food security
Indian Ocean Geoid Low
The Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL), is Earth’s most prominent gravitational anomaly. Recently, a team of Indian scientists has identified what caused this giant ‘gravity hole’ covering more than three million square kilometers in the Indian Ocean. Read here to learn more about it. The massive … [Read more...] about Indian Ocean Geoid Low
Solar Radiation Management
Solar Radiation Management involves a group of technologies that aim to cool the planet. It has been pitched as a potential way to counter the effects of global warming. How is the idea supposed to work? What is the status of research, potential risks, and impact of solar radiation modification … [Read more...] about Solar Radiation Management
