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Rising Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance are Interlinked

Air pollution is contributing as one of the world’s major environmental and health issues, it claims around 11.65% of deaths globally. According to the recent publication of Lancet Planetary Health Journal (LPHJ), the increase in air pollution known as PM2.5 (Particulate Matter), has a co-relation to the increase in antibiotic resistance. According to the United […]

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Chandrayaan 3 and India’s Quest to Search Life Beyond Planet Earth

India has finally taken its victory walk on the moon through Pragyan Rover under the ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission. On 23 August 2023, the world witnessed India’s glorious space power when Chandrayaan 3 Vikram lander safely landed on the unexplored south pole of the moon and changed the old saying ‘ Chanda Mama Door Ke’. This

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Does Climate Change Scenario Contribute to Widening Gender Inequalities?

The world is facing the most severe crisis of the 21st century concerning climate change. Its detrimental impacts are affecting everyone in the form of frequent floods, landslides, etc., and are posing severe long-term challenges for mankind through continuous degradation of biodiversity, natural habitats, and the environment. The scenario is impacting each sector of the

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Does WHO Upcoming Listing on “Artificial Sweetener to be Possibly Cancerous” Challenging the Common Food Habits?

Artificial sweeteners, the nonnutritive and low-calorie intense sweeteners, are an integral part of dietary products such as beverages, drugs, cosmetics, etc. Everyone, from kids to grandparents loves snacks rich in sugar due to the continuous lucrative marketing of sweetener-based product manufacturers. As sugary diets are prevalent and lead to overweight and obesity among children in

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Cloud Seeding: Cloud Seeding: India is Gearing Up to Improve Agriculture Production and Air Quality by Increasing Probability of Precipitation

Cloud Seeding, is an artificial phenomenon to cause chemically induced rain. It is a weather modification process using dry ice (carbon-di-oxide), silver iodide, potassium iodide liquid propane, or aerosols performed. It is the alternative way to increase precipitation in drought-prone areas by spreading chemicals with the help of a plane, rocket, or an earth-based generator

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Plastic Recycling and Increasing Toxicity is Leading to Environmental Injustice

The toxic nature of plastic waste is a global concern for which a ban on single-use plastic and recycling of plastic products has been formulated by many countries including India. As per the study, out of 13000 chemicals contained in Plastic, 3,200 are unsafe for human health. As per the WWF data, in the day-to-day

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Loneliness and Increasing Load of Non-Communicable Diseases, A New Challenge for Global Health System

Loneliness is a state where individuals feel a social disconnect and lack companionship which impacts their mental well-being. Research has shown that more than 6% of the global population experience mental disorders. Chronic loneliness is associated with an increased risk of depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and even premature mortality. As social networks and community connections

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India’s Rising Space Capabilities: Exploring Opportunities Beyond Planet Earth

India has been steadily expanding its space capabilities and has made significant advancements in recent years. India’s rising space potential demonstrates its commitment to scientific research, technological advancements, and harnessing space-based applications for national security and development. These capabilities contribute to areas such as communication, navigation, disaster management, weather forecasting, resource mapping, and scientific research.

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Carbon Neutrality: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Future for Mankind

Achieving carbon neutrality is a vital component of global efforts to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For this, the United Nations (UN) has called for building a global coalition to achieve the target by 2050. It refers to the state in which the net carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions released into the atmosphere

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Is India Set with Climate Action to Counter Scorching Heat Waves this Summer?

Currently, Northern India has started facing scorching heat with a temperature of around 400C. This is going to develop multiple ill impacts on people, the environment,  and the economy with the rise of mercury in the coming days. Due to heat waves, the loss of Poultry, fishery, milk production, fruits, and vegetable crops get adversely

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