India is an agronomic country. A large variety of crops are grown here, and each year we export a lot of crops worldwide. Even though there is a massive production of large crops, there is a lack of planned agricultural practices. India currently faces the triple burden of malnutrition, which includes an undernourished population deficient […]
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“The One Ration One Card (ONORC) scheme plan aims to empower all National Food Security Act migrant beneficiaries to access food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) of their choice anywhere in the country by using their same/existing ration card through biometric authentication.” These were the words by the Central Government to the Supreme
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There have been various changes over the years to the NDPS act and its modern-day provisions due to events over the years. The base for this draconian policy was developed during the opium wars of the early 19th century when the opium trade in British colonies flourished. As a result, we have the modern-day Golden
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Drug Regulations in India In recent years, drug addiction has emerged in many ways across society, and substances like cannabis and opium being used for spiritual and medical purposes in India escalates the problem. Since this problem is inextricably linked with other crimes, such as organized crime, human trafficking, and money laundering, as well as
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Menstrual health and hygiene is one of the most crucial yet unfortunately ignored issues in India. Much of this silence on menstruation and its related issues can be credited to India’s social norms that treat menstruation and menstrual blood as something ‘dirty’ or ‘impure’. Furthermore, there is a lack of focus on menstruation as being
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In 2002 – India commercialised the genetically modified Bt Cotton which contains up to 200 toxins to fight pests, insects, parasites and herbicides and consequently grew into the world’s largest producer of cotton. 95% of all India’s cotton is of the genetically modified seed variety. The sheer success of this scientific revolution would usher in
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On 1st Jan 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has requested the Chinese authority for specific information on non-typical pneumonia-like cases reported in the city of Wuhan, China. On 5th of January, the organization formally reported this cluster of cases with unknown origins to the world via its information system accessible to all member countries.
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Introduction India has the third most progressive maternity benefit laws globally, behind only Canada and Norway (TeamLease Report, 2018). With the landmark amendment to the law in 2017, our country effectively beat developed countries like United States, France, Japan, UK, etc., to recognise the mother’s right and need to take a leave of six months
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India may be one of the fastest growing economies in the world, however it is home to a number of mental health afflictions. According to WHO, approximately 7.5% of the Indian population suffers from mental illnesses and this statistic is expected to keep growing in lieu of the pandemic. Moreover, women are more susceptible to
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“I took my mother to Kolkata in 2017 for an eye operation, every year since then we have been going to Kolkata for her treatment. My concern is that if she needs medical assistance now, it would be difficult to go. Also I get worried when I see the situation in India” says Tanbir Arman
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