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    Environment Ministry Rebuts Environmental Performance Index 2022. Says Yale, Columbia Methods Are Unscientific

    A statement released by the government rebutted the Environmental Performance index 2022 that placed India at the very bottom of the index, arguing that...
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    Respiratory Disease Hits Babies

    Researchers say immunisation campaigns targeting the first six months are vital to stem the respiratory syncytial virus, a common cause of infections like pneumonia...
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    Inflation Will Be SouthAsia’s Sore Point in FY 2022, says World Bank Global Economic Prospects Report

    In the face of global stagflation, growth in SouthAsia is forecast to slow down to 6.8 and 5.8 per cent in 2022 and 2023,...
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    PM Modi Lists Eight Years of India’s Agricultural Transformation

    e-NAM has created a unified market through online trading platform ensured free flow of agricultural commodities from one market area to another and consequently...
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    Extreme Weather Events Killing More People Than Ever Before, Says CSE Report

    Maharashtra suffered the most deaths due to extreme weather events in 2021 – says a state-wise analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment...
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    India Falls to Bottom of Biennial Environmental Performance Index

    The lowest scores went to countries struggling with civil unrest or other crises, or to nations that have prioritized economic growth over environmental sustainability,...
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    As If On Cue from India’s Railway Police, Pak PM Attempts to Make Travel Safer for Women

    As the Pakistan Prime Minister announced measures to ensure safety of women passengers on trains, the coincidences with the women safety intents of the...
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    Boost Incentives to Grow Agro-Industrial Parks, Says Report

    Regional agriculture industrial parks could boost food production and distribution, but, access to land is a major hurdle and relationship building remains critical to...
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