Awareness campaigns like those run by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) can help spread knowledge about fire prevention and emergency response. Providing incentives like subsidies or grants to hospitals that comply with fire safety standards can promote better implementation. The tragic hospital fire in Jhansi is a stark reminder of the ongoing lapses in…
Recently, an investigation has revealed that the drug addiction epidemic, mostly affecting young men, is spreading across India. Drug abuse is a significant social and health issue in India. India’s diverse population, large youth demographics, and economic disparities contribute to the complex nature of drug abuse in the country. Changing cultural values, increased economic stress…
About 85% of the total waste generated by healthcare activities is a normal, non-hazardous waste. The remaining 15% is considered hazardous material that may be infectious, toxic, carcinogenic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, explosive, or radioactive. An estimated 16 billion injections are performed worldwide each year, but not all needles and syringes are disposed of properly. Open…
The One Nation One Subscription scheme, approved by the Government of India, aims to provide nationwide access to over 13,000 scholarly journals for students, teachers, and researchers in higher education institutions. With a budget of ₹6,000 crores for 2025-2027, it seeks to promote research and innovation across the country. The “One Nation One Subscription” (ONOS)…
A Game-Changer in Défense On November 12, 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting the first flight test of India’s Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). Launched from a mobile articulated launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, this test marked a monumental…
Ongoing disputes over religious sites in India, particularly those involving claims of historical conversions, have heightened communal sensitivities. Similar cases in Varanasi and Mathura have set precedents that contribute to public unrest when surveys or legal actions are seen as threatening the status quo of religious sites. The dispute over the Jama Masjid in Sambhal…
Preventive measures to address Delhi’s air pollution are to promote clean fuels like CNG and electric vehicles, and switching to clean fuels like hydrogen can reduce vehicular emissions to a great extent. Under Delhi’s electric vehicle policy, all delivery service providers must convert 50% of their fleet to electric vehicles by 2023 and 100% by…
India has more elderly people than ever before. Most of them have little social security and cannot afford healthcare. While the government does not seem prepared to provide them with care. To meet these challenges, basic needs of physical and mental health, food and shelter, income security, and social care are needed. There are also…
Recently, the Prime Minister of Australia has said that the government will introduce legislation to ban social media for people under the age of 16. Indeed, the world over will have to consider the potential benefits and harms of age restrictions on social media to protect teenagers, as well as possible unintended consequences. Such restrictions…
India can focus on strengthening bilateral ties with individual SAARC members, fostering trust and cooperation that can lead to greater multilateral success. India’s recent efforts with Bangladesh on connectivity and trade have improved bilateral cooperation despite SAARC’s limited progress. India can lead efforts to reform SAARC’s decision-making process, advocating majority-based decisions rather than consensus, which…
