Context: Recognises the rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over forest land and resources. However, land ownership alone cannot ensure livelihood security without sustainable agriculture, soil and water management, insti...

Context: India’s installed solar capacity has risen sharply from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 168.04 GW by August 2026, making India the third-largest solar market after China and the U.S.However, most utility-scale solar capacity is concentrated with large co...

Context: Global development is facing multiple pressures from conflict, climate change, food insecurity, persistent poverty and fiscal constraints, exposing limitations of conventional development models.India’s experience with smallholder farmers, w...

Context: Thailand’s Peaceful Society Promotion Act, an amnesty law aimed at political reconciliation, came into force on August 24, 2026, after being passed by lawmakers in July.The initiative comes amid continuing political polarisation involvi...