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DAOJALI HADING – A NEOLITHIC SITE IN ASSAM

New excavations at Daojali Hading, located in Dima Hasao district, Assam, confirm its status as a Neolithic site with evidence of early metallurgy, agriculture, and trans-regional trade. Site was initially excavated by C. Sharma and M.C. Goswami between 1962–64. Key

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ETHICAL ISSUES IN CLIMATE CHANGE

Why is Climate Change an Ethical Issue? Climate change is not just an environmental or technological issue—it raises profound questions of justice, equity, and responsibility. It affects human rights, particularly the rights to life, food, health, and shelter, often disproportionately

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INDIA’S PARTICIPATION IN AXIOM MISSION 4

Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) was recently launched to the International Space Station (ISS) by Axiom Space, a Texas-based private space startup, in partnership with SpaceX. This marks NASA’s fourth all-private astronaut mission to the ISS. Shubhanshu Shukla becomes India’s second

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INDIA’S MINING SECTOR REFORMS

Rajasthan holds immense potential for potash mining, with over 95% of the country’s estimated reserves found in the state. In May 2025, India auctioned its first potash block, marking a significant reform step in boosting mineral self-sufficiency and attracting private

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INDIA’S RANK IN SDG 2025

India has entered the top 100 countries for the first time in the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, securing the 99th rank out of 167 countries. The data comes from the 10th Sustainable Development Report (SDR) released by the

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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO) REPORT

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year in 2024, with an average temperature 1.04°C above the 1991–2020 average. The continent is warming at twice the global average. 2024 witnessed severe climate impacts

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INDIA’S RANK IN ENERGY TRANSITION INDEX 2025

India slipped from 63rd position in 2024 to 71st in 2025 in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Energy Transition Index (ETI). Despite the drop, India made progress in energy efficiency, methane reduction, and financial investment capacity. Energy Transition Index (ETI)

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