Ecology and Environment

The Forest Rights Act or FRA was enacted in 2006, following collective pressure from a massive social movement to correct the historical injustices imposed since the colonial takeover of India's forests.

World Water Development Report 2020: Tropical countries to be worst hit by water stress

Centre to finalise National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

In the wake of a scandal revealing that the World Bank may have suppressed knowledge of money for the poor being siphoned off by elites, all eyes are on the Bank to see whether its commitments to the poor hold water.

With the rise in frequency and intensity of unexpected disasters, the need for effective communication technologies such as the use of social and mobile tools seems to be growing for responding to disaster situations in emergency, rescue and relief efforts.

30 districts in Delhi-NCR had contaminated groundwater in 2019: Water Minister

Women, major contributors in agriculture and irrigation

Karnataka allowed to implement Kalasa-Banduri project

Limca Book of Records recognises UP's Banda for water conservation efforts

Parasite, the South Korean movie released in 2019 has gained attention worldwide especially after its historical win at the Oscars 2020. The film takes on two different worlds co-existing in a country but set apart by class and wealth.