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    Economic Survey dwells on SDG achievements

    The Economic Survey highlights the importance of balancing rapid economic growth with conservation, ecological security and environmental sustainability. A day before presenting the budget before...
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    Indian, Nepal parks to be awarded for doubling tiger population

    The TX2 awards for forests and parks doubling the numbers of tigers have been announced. Conservationists had instituted the award as there was a...
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    Budget 2022: Renewable energy sector seeks duty cuts, expanded PLI scheme

    Apart from supporting India’s nascent renewable energy sector, Budget 2022 will seek to create a fiscal roadmap for achieving the country’s net zero commitment...
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    Transforming a ghost village with hill-centric livelihood and tourism opportunities

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    DCGI approval for Bharat Biotech’s nasal booster dose trials

    The producer of India's indigenous vaccine, Covaxin, will now be able to conduct trials of its nasal vaccine as a booster dose at nine...
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    Multilateralism as India’s climate mantra

    The current pace and scale of climate finance and technology support from developed countries are not matching the global aspiration to combat climate change,...
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    How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Asia’s indigenous women

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