Caste-Based Oppression and Sanitation in India: The Persistent Burden of Manual Scavenging
30 September 2024 | blogwebThis essay, based on The Hindu’s front-page story titled “92% of Workers Cleaning Urban Sewers, Septic Tanks Belong to SC,...
September 2024
Editorials
Editorials
Redefining Global Governance at the Summit of the Future: Empowering the Global South
30 September 2024 | blogwebThis analysis of Mukul Sanwal’s op-ed titled “Bridging the Chasm of Global Inequality” in The Hindu (September 30, 2024) highlights...
Art and Culture
Rumi
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Rumi was born Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207. About: Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet,...
History
Mantagini Hazra
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: 82nd Death Anniversary of freedom fighter Mantagini Hazra. About: Matangini Hazra, affectionately known as “Gandhi Buri” (Old...
History
Rajah Annamalai Chettiar
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: 143rd Birth Anniversary of Rajah Annamalai Chettiar. About: Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, also known as Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar,...
Economy
Global Innovative Index (GII)
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: India climbed to 39th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, up from 40th last year, with a score of...
Science and Technology
OpenAI’s Vision: Making AI Flow Like Electricity
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The CEO of OpenAI proposed an ambitious plan to develop the computing power necessary for creating more advanced artificial...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Commission for Air Quality Management
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Supreme Court of India has criticised the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its ineffective measures to...
Economy
Star-Rating System for Vehicles
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested responses from various Union government ministries regarding a petition seeking the implementation...
International Relations
Israel-Hezbollah War: A 15-year South Lebanon Conflict
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is deeply rooted in the history of South Lebanon, particularly during the prolonged...
International Relations
Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah’s Killing and Its Impact on West Asia
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Israel Defense Forces killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime Hezbollah leader who, over 32 years, transformed the Iran-backed group...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Impacts of Waste Dumping on Wildlife
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Munnar panchayat-owned waste dumping yard continues to attract wildlife, according to Kerala Forest Department officials. Both wild elephants...
Economy
Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), stating that it has...
Economy
Banks, Fintechs roll out the Red Carpet for Creator Economy
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s banks and fintechs, including HDFC Bank, Razorpay, and Wyld, are offering tailored banking solutions, such as specialised accounts,...
International Relations
India Signs BBNJ Agreement to Protect Marine Life in High Seas
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: On September 25, 2024, India took a significant step in marine conservation by signing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction...
