Is India a country where most people eat vegetarian food? The answer to this question is a bit complex. The consumption of either vegetarian or non-vegetarian food depends not just on one's personal choice but also on one’s geographical location, caste and religious background, gender and marital status. There are other determining factors as well behind a person's choice of food. The results of the newly released data of the fifth...
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Prof YP Sundriyal, leading geologist who teaches the subject at the Hemavati Bahuguna Garhwal University, interviewed by Rashme Sehgal (Newsclick.in)
-Newsclick.in As landslides plague Garhwal Himalayas, geologist YP Sundriyal says it confirms scientists’ fear that geologically weak areas will destabilise during monsoons. Leading geologist Prof YP Sundriyal teaches the subject at the Hemavati Bahuguna Garhwal University. In this interview with NewsClick, Sundriyal, who specialises in the Garhwal region of the Himalayan range, expresses concern about the rising frequency of landslides. He believes the government must set up a special fund to maintain...
More »Pythagoras theorem has Vedic roots, claims Karnataka education policy panel
-Scroll.in The claim has been made by in a position paper submitted to the National Council of Educational Research and Training. A Karnataka education policy panel’s position paper has claimed that the Pythagoras theorem has Vedic roots, The Times of India reported on Sunday. The proposal is backed by a task force, which is assigned with implementing the National Education Policy in the state. Every state has been tasked with submitting their position...
More »The way to control tuberculosis -T Jacob John and Sushil Mathew John
-The Hindu Three major deficiencies of the Revised National TB Control Programme need correction Tuberculosis is the worst among endemic diseases, killing 1.5 million people every year (WHO). TB affects adults in their most productive years and therefore impoverishes the family and the nation. In India, the TB capital of the world, the disease kills some 1,400 persons every day. These are gross estimates, for our health management system has no method...
More »Fall in FMCG sales shows a declining quality of life
-The New Indian Express High inflation is not just a Research figure fueling the economic debate. It has a real, negative impact on the daily lives of the masses. High inflation is not just a Research figure fueling the economic debate. It has a real, negative impact on the daily lives of the masses. In this respect, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) that are bought daily have seen lower sales through June, compared...
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