Category: India
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SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
The Sustainable Development Goal 17 (abbr. SDG 17 or Global Goal 17) is about “partnerships for the goals.” One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, the official wording is: “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development”. SDG 17 refers to the need for the nonhegemonic and fair cross sector and cross-country collaborations…
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SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16 or Global Goal 16) is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, the official wording is: “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels”. The Goal has 12 targets and 23 indicators. SDG 16 has…
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SDG 15: Life on Land
Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG 15 or Global Goal 15) is about “Life on land”. One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, the official wording is: “Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss”. The Goal has 12 targets to be achieved by 2030.…
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SDG 14: Life Below Water
Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Goal 14 or SDG 14) is about “Life below water” and is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording is to “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”. The Goal has ten targets to be achieved by 2030. Progress towards each target is…
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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12 or Global Goal 12), titled “responsible consumption and production”, is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording of SDG 12 is “Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns”. SDG 12 is meant to ensure good use of resources, improve energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure, provide access to basic services, create green and decent jobs,…
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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11 or Global Goal 11), titled “sustainable cities and communities”, is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. The official mission of SDG 11 is to “Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. The 17 SDGs take into account that action in one area will affect outcomes in other areas as…
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9 or Goal 9) is about “industry, innovation and infrastructure” and is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. SDG 9 has eight targets, and progress is measured by twelve indicators. The…
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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8 or Global Goal 8) is about “decent work and economic growth” and is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals which were established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. The full title is to “Foster sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.” Progress towards targets will be measured, monitored and…
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SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7 or Global Goal 7) is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. It aims to “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.” Access to energy is an important pillar for the wellbeing of the people as well as for economic development and poverty alleviation. The goal has five…
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SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6 or Global Goal 6) declares the importance of achieving “clean water and sanitation for all”. It is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly to succeed the former Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). According to the United Nations, the overall goal is to: “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.” The…
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SDG 5: Gender Equality
Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5 or Global Goal 5) concerns gender equality and is fifth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by United Nations in 2015. Through the pledge to “Leave No One Behind”, countries have committed to fast-track progress for those furthest behind first. SDG 5 aims to grant women and girls equal rights and opportunities to live free of violence and discrimination, including in…
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SDG 4: Quality Education
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) is a commitment to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. This goal aims to provide children and young people with quality and easy access to education, as well as other learning opportunities, and supports the reduction of inequalities. The key targets of SDG…
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3 or Global Goal 3), regarding “Good Health and Well-being”, is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording is: “To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” The targets of SDG 3 focus on various aspects of healthy life and healthy lifestyle. Progress towards the targets…
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2 or Global Goal 2) aims to achieve “zero hunger“. It is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording is: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”. SDG 2 highlights the “complex inter-linkages between food security, nutrition, rural transformation and sustainable agriculture”. According to the United Nations, there were up to 757…
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SDG 1: No Poverty
Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1), one of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, calls for the end of poverty in all forms. The official wording is: “No Poverty”. Member countries have pledged to “Leave No One Behind”: underlying the goal is a “powerful commitment to leave no one behind and to reach those farthest behind first”. SDG…
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Understanding Sustainability Policies for a Greener Future
Sustainability is the ability to maintain the process of achieving intergenerational and intragenerational sustainable development over a long period of time, where it is the process of equitably sustaining the resources for the future upcoming generation. Sustainability Science is a field of research and practice focused on understanding and addressing the complex interactions between natural…
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GRE: The Story of Indian Applicants
Image © ETS GRE. The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) date back to 1936 when it was established by Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching (CFAT) before being acquired by Educational Testing Service (ETS). It was initiated as a joint experiment in higher education by the graduate school deans of four Ivy League universities and the…
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E-Waste: Public and Public Policy – Part 1
Author: 1) Naman Jain, and 2) Sankalp Pathak What are we worried about? Why are we worried? Is ‘terrorism’ the only worry the world has to be concerned about. If not, then here’s a serious emerging public health and environmental issue for the world. The course of our bright future does not seem so bright…
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Trump’s Tariff Impact: India’s Stance
Author: Ms. Richa Agarwal The potential for Trump’s return to power in the US created significant uncertainty in the market. Prior to the election, investors were optimistic, fueled by a robust economy and a belief that the market’s upward trajectory would continue. This optimism led to increased investments in stocks, shares, and derivatives, particularly in…
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India joins Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Authors: 1) Mr. Naman Jain, and 2) Ms. Richa Agarwal Computable General Equilibrium Modeling has played an important role in understanding the real dynamic nature of the policy shocks so introduced in the real-time economic simulation of the economy. Here, we will present the scenario modeling of the effects of India joining the RCEP agreement…
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DeepSeek vs. OpenAI: India’s Stand?
Author: Ms. Richa Agarwal The world is currently experiencing significant advancements, particularly in green energy and artificial intelligence (AI), which are driving innovations across developed, developing, and emerging market economies. A notable development is China’s DEEPSEEK project, an AI initiative that has created considerable concern among developing countries. In contrast, the US-developed OpenAI has been…
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Road Safety: Joke of India?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, headed by the Hon’ble Minister Shri. Nitin Jairam Gadkari, has made pioneering contribution to the nation by developing the road transport and highways infrastructure. Despite, the Hon’ble Minister and his ministry’s effort, the contribution of the people in this country remains nil. The medium for…
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What’s your TIME? One Nation, One Time!
Copy: Draft Rules Time Dissemination: The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2024. Source: Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India India has been undergoing a silent protest-cum-demand, yet voices were heard across the nation especially in the North-Eastern region of the country for a separate time-zone other than UTC+5:30 hours. This demand resonated across…
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What’s your NAME? India or Bharat?
The constitution of India in multiple languages, as recognized in the Eight Schedule, states under Article 1 (1) that (en.) “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States” (skrt.) “भारतं , अर्थात् इण्डिया, राज्यानां सङ्घ भवेत् |” (hi.) “भारत, अर्थात इंडिया, राज्यों का संघ होगा।“ This allows the country to be known and…
Naman Jain 