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Policy Framework on Forest Tribe Relocation: Balancing Tribal Rights and Tiger Conservation

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has released a new Policy Framework on Forest Tribe Relocation to ensure that the relocation of forest-dwelling communities from tiger reserves is voluntary, transparent, and rights-based. Titled “Reconciling Conservation and Community Rights: A...

Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF): Brazil’s $125 Billion Global Fund to Protect Forests

At the COP30 Climate Summit held in Belém, Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) — a groundbreaking $125 billion fund to reward developing countries for conserving their tropical forests. Lula hailed the...

State of Food and Agriculture Report (SOFA) 2025: Key Highlights, Findings, and India’s Role

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has released the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025, focusing on human-induced land degradation and its severe impact on global food security, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods. According to...

Typhoon Kalmaegi 2025: Impact, Causes, and Climate Change Connection

Typhoon Kalmaegi 2025 has left a trail of destruction across Southeast Asia, killing nearly 200 people and devastating large parts of the Philippines and Vietnam.Scientists warn that rising sea surface temperatures — a direct consequence of global warming — have...

Baliyatra Festival 2025: History, Significance, and Celebration in Odisha

The Baliyatra Festival 2025 is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in Cuttack, Odisha, marking one of the largest open-air fairs in Asia.This annual event pays tribute to the ancient maritime legacy of Kalinga, recalling the time when Indian traders and...

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Overview, Key Provisions, Amendments, and Importance

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is the cornerstone of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in India.Enacted to align Indian law with international arbitration standards, it is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law (1985) and the UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules (1980). The...

State of State Finances Report 2025: Key Findings, Analysis, and Way Forward

The State of State Finances 2025 Report, released by PRS Legislative Research, provides an in-depth analysis of the fiscal position of Indian states.The report warns that rising committed expenditures, declining own-tax revenues, and mounting debt burdens are eroding the fiscal...

India AI Governance Guidelines 2025: Enabling Safe and Trusted AI Innovation

India has entered the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — a transformative technology that promises to redefine productivity, innovation, and inclusion. Recognising both the enormous potential and emerging risks of AI, the Government of India has released the India AI...

The Case of Universal Basic Income (UBI): A New Pillar of India’s Welfare Architecture

As India stands at the crossroads of automation, inequality, and economic uncertainty, the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) — once seen as utopian — is now emerging as a realistic policy solution.The call to “redraw the welfare architecture...

Emissions Gap Report 2025: Key Highlights, Findings, and Latest Updates by UNEP

The Emissions Gap Report 2025, titled “Off Target”, has been released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The sixteenth edition of this annual report warns that global efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain insufficient to meet the...