Simply Put: Ministry of Environment (Clearance)

Missing spirit of CSR: Structural causes of the challenge

A secure structural framework with well-defined categories is the need of the hour for CSR to make any sustainable impact

E-government survey 2022: African countries show improvement but high data charges widen digital divide

Gathering adequate investment for e-government development has been a challenge for Africa

Deepening local democracy: What is the legal validity of Jharkhand’s hamlet-level governance units?

Complete reliance on community-based organisations can be ineffective; Gram Sabhas should play central role

Deepening local democracy: Tola sabhas in Jharkhand provide easy access, more accountabilty

These hamlet-level governance units are a replica of Gram Sabha but can be a more effective in many ways, especially for far-off villages.

Collapse of Adivasi self-governance system in Jharkhand: Need to implement PESA in letter and spirit

The PESA Act is considered to be the backbone of tribal legislation in India; proper implementation can rejuvenate self-governance system in …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 28, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Building children’s agenda: Political parties should consider children as equal citizens

Political parties should organise consultations with children, parents and child-focused groups to increase trust and understand issues better

As told to Parliament (December 4, 2023): PM10 concentration improved in 90 out of 131 cities

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Neuter or cull? Meet in Delhi witnesses scuffle over ways to curb growing stray dog menace

In 2022, Delhi alone has reported over 51,000 cases of dog bites

As told to Parliament (December 16, 2022): River inter-linking projects to provide irrigation to 35 million hectares cropland

They will also help generate 34 million kilo-watts of hydropower

Simply Put: Free Speech

Simply Put: Twisters around India

Simply Put: Debris of democracy

Simply Put: Voters & fairy tale

Simply Put: Happy Republic Day

Simply Put: Nonviolence

Simply Put: Delhi voters

Simply put: The hat-trick

Simply put: Diagnosing the State

As told to Parliament (February 8, 2024): 605 people killed in human-elephant conflict in 2022-23

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Over 50 million job cards of MGNREGA workers deleted in 2022-23; 7.4 million this financial year

Names are deleted without the knowledge of workers or following proper procedure, claim activists

No money to fix leaky roofs, MGNREGS workers in West Bengal fear upcoming monsoon

The Centre has blocked the state’s funds for the rural employment scheme for over a year, jeopardising the economic conditions of …

What will its first far-right leader since WWII mean for Italy?

Right-wing coalition led by Giorgia Meloni looks on course to secure at least 230 of the 400 seats in the Lower House, giving it a clear majority

Liz Truss: who is the UK’s new prime minister and why has she replaced Boris Johnson?

Truss’s brand of economic libertarianism, political optimism and hawkishness proved decisive in the 2022 leadership contest