As India celebrates its rich diversity, NABARD’s push for GI registrations not only safeguards centuries-old traditions but also fuels economic empowerment in rural heartlands, turning cultural assets into sustainable livelihoods.
Chaos engulfed the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session as opposition MPs disrupted proceedings over alleged NEET paper leaks and the Ram Temple donation scam.
The submission, coordinated under Greenpeace India’s Delhi Rising campaign, calls on the Commission to formally recognise extreme heat as a human rights issue and push for adequate state funding of heat action plans.
Street vendors embody the resilience of India’s informal economy. Their struggle highlights the need for policies that listen to the voices of the working poor rather than displacing them in the name of progress.
International experience shows that well-designed TVET systems can reduce youth unemployment, raise female labour force participation, and support economic diversification.
Analyses have flagged the potential for El Niño to push food inflation into double digits in import-dependent economies, compounding pressures on households still recovering from earlier crises.