They could solve genetic and cost issues and prevent inbreeding depression among such species By Lachlan G Howell, John Clulow, 04 December 2020 More and more threatened species are relying on captive breeding to avoid extinction. Some species on the brink only exist in captivity […]
The central government’s total reluctance or conditional willingness to discuss the controversial farm laws with the farmers raises more questions than it provides answers as to the stand-off between the two. As the media reports suggests, the government’s attitude involving reluctance to deliberation and its […]
Efforts to change diets and reduce global warming has pitfalls By Vibha Varshney; 04 December 2020 Eating is intrinsic to every living organism. We eat what is around us, be it plants or animals, as long as we eat moderately. But now, making good food […]
The recommendation of an internal working group of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow industrial houses to promote commercial banks has stirred up stiff opposition all around. This is not surprising as even the working group acknowledges that almost all experts they consulted, […]
Use of hair sprays, hand sanitisers etc emit the same amount of chemical vapours as petroleum from vehicles, even though 15 times more petroleum is burned as fuel By Anuj Behal, Dimple Behal: Thursday 03 December 2020 At least 298.7 million Americans used deodorants / […]
Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted for status quo in the policy rates, so as to boost growth, even as prices rise. The MPC’s rationale, rightly, is that the ‘substantial […]
Through mitigation and adaptation, India can not only survive but thrive on the front lines of climate change. Without mitigation and adaptation, the average share of working hours lost each year in India due to extreme heat and humidity could increase by over 40 per […]
The Farm Acts that are the focus of the farmers’ protest bear variously on the different strata of the farming community At a kisan rally in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh on February 28, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of his vision of doubling the income […]
Tensions between the majority Han community and ethnic minorities in China are nothing new. In fact, integrating China’s ethnic minorities into the mainstream is an endeavour of the Chinese Communist Party that continues till this day. Needless to say, the process has been marred with […]
Protesting farmers believe that new laws place undue faith in big players and corporates. Centre must pay heed to their concerns, dispel fears. The government’s arguments are fallacious and based on theoretical propositions. (Illustration by C R Sasikumar) The present farmers’ movement began to take […]