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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicGlobal biodiversity

Topic: global biodiversity

What’s the Biodiversity (Amendment) Bill passed by Lok Sabha & why it is facing criticism

The new bill not only simplifies compliance requirements that were there in the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, but also decriminalises biodiversity offences, 'for the ease of doing business'.

Countries gather to discuss new UN ocean protection treaty

According to Greenpeace, 11 million square kilometres of ocean must be protected every year if a target of protecting 30% of world's land and sea by 2030 is to be met.

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.