By गाँव कनेक्शन
The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.
The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Experts say the nature and extent of pollutions vary across locations hence there is a need for proper testing of the quality of the water before taking any step for its purification
Experts say the nature and extent of pollutions vary across locations hence there is a need for proper testing of the quality of the water before taking any step for its purification
By Alok Sikka
Both over and under development of groundwater is limiting the adaptive capacity of Indian agriculture to climate change. Solar irrigation, expanding across India, may provide an opportunity to manage groundwater in both over and underexploited areas.
Both over and under development of groundwater is limiting the adaptive capacity of Indian agriculture to climate change. Solar irrigation, expanding across India, may provide an opportunity to manage groundwater in both over and underexploited areas.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Almost five months after an unprecedented public outrage over deepening cracks in the Joshimath area in Uttarakhand, a think tank called for better preparedness to come up with an organised disaster management response. Also, it pointed out the lack of transparency of data about the geological conditions in the area. Details here.
Almost five months after an unprecedented public outrage over deepening cracks in the Joshimath area in Uttarakhand, a think tank called for better preparedness to come up with an organised disaster management response. Also, it pointed out the lack of transparency of data about the geological conditions in the area. Details here.
By Bidyut Majumdar
Several blocks in India’s most flood-prone state experience groundwater scarcity. Paani Samitis can promote efficient use of water for irrigation, improve access to potable water, and promote adoption of indigenous water conservation practices.
Several blocks in India’s most flood-prone state experience groundwater scarcity. Paani Samitis can promote efficient use of water for irrigation, improve access to potable water, and promote adoption of indigenous water conservation practices.
By Nidhi Jamwal
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
On August 2, while responding to a question in the Upper House the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details on losses and damages incurred due to hydro meteorological disasters — cyclones, floods and thunderstorms — in the country as of July 26, 2023.
On August 2, while responding to a question in the Upper House the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details on losses and damages incurred due to hydro meteorological disasters — cyclones, floods and thunderstorms — in the country as of July 26, 2023.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Bill seeks to modify the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 which restricts the diversion of forested lands for non-forest purposes including clearing of any forest land or its portion for mining, agriculture or infrastructural projects. It is passed it Lok Sabha but is yet to be debated and passed in the Upper House and achieve President's assent before it becomes an Act or the law.
The Bill seeks to modify the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 which restricts the diversion of forested lands for non-forest purposes including clearing of any forest land or its portion for mining, agriculture or infrastructural projects. It is passed it Lok Sabha but is yet to be debated and passed in the Upper House and achieve President's assent before it becomes an Act or the law.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
More than a decade after the Union Environment Ministry granted clearance for setting up a thermal power plant on the Sompeta wetlands in Andhra Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal has ruled that the allocation is against the provisions of the laws which ensure environmental conservation. Details here.
More than a decade after the Union Environment Ministry granted clearance for setting up a thermal power plant on the Sompeta wetlands in Andhra Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal has ruled that the allocation is against the provisions of the laws which ensure environmental conservation. Details here.
By Arvind Shukla
At times, mothers are not able to produce milk soon after delivery. In such cases, milk banks come to their rescue. Many new-mothers also donate milk voluntarily to help other mothers who might need help
At times, mothers are not able to produce milk soon after delivery. In such cases, milk banks come to their rescue. Many new-mothers also donate milk voluntarily to help other mothers who might need help