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This study compares EV adoption in Delhi and Dhaka, highlighting how environmental awareness drives interest in both cities, while policy support, infrastructure availability, and fiscal incentives significantly shape adoption patterns and market growth in emerging urban economies.
This paper argues that despite major gains in maternal mortality reduction, women in many low and middle-income countries(LMICs) remain trapped in systems that equate health with reproduction, neglecting mental health, NCDs, and ageing across the life course.
This article examines the legality and geopolitical implications of U.S. intervention in Venezuela within the rules-based international order (RBIO). It argues that selective enforcement of international norms undermines sovereignty, weakens the legitimacy of international law, and accelerates the erosion of the RBIO in an emerging multipolar world.
This study traces the historical pathologisation of female distress, revealing how androcentric frameworks persist beneath evolving clinical terminology. Using Qualitative Content Analysis alongside Feminist Standpoint and Epistemic Injustice theories, findings demonstrate that gendered pathologisation and systemic bias continue to marginalise women’s health, urging a paradigm shift toward gender-sensitive and experience-centered care.
International responses to humanitarian crises are driven not by the severity of human suffering, but by Strategic Asset Value, the resource indispensability of the crisis zone, revealing that moral discourse is selectively weaponized to justify geopolitical interests.
De-dollarisation functions less as a genuine monetary exit strategy and more as a strategic signal — a costly, observable action projecting political resolve while nations quietly maintain underlying dependence on the US dollar.
AUTHOR CREDENTIALS ABSTRACT With the increasing environmental crisis across the globe, ecocide has achieved more widespread recognition and broader awareness. It is high time we recognised ecocide as 5th International Crime under the Rome Statute (International Criminal Court,1998) since the existing legal provisions lack regulations or frameworks. The focus is to solve the paradox of how can destruction of the environment during a war is crime, and the same destruction in peacetime is not considered a crime. The individuals or corporations must be held accountable for the collapse of biodiversity and the displacement of communities. There is a need for the creation of new justice mechanisms like national laws, an environmental tribunal or a special court dedicated just to ecological justice. This paper aims to examine the potential impact of criminalisation of ecocide and establish criminal liability for environmental harm by imposing sanctions and reinforcing justice. The cooperation between international organisations can help the authority to prosecute individuals, corporate leaders, and state actors responsible for large-scale environmental harm. We require political commitment and global cooperation for implementing ecocide laws and effective enforcement. Ecocide laws will drive the corporations and individuals into adapting new and healthier ways that can hold polluters accountable. Also, the government can take significant steps towards protecting the environment and promoting sustainability. It will support in achieving the sustainable development goals 13, 14 and 15 by compelling environmental stewardship across all sectors. Finally, the paper affirms a widespread support is needed to ensure that environmental havoc is no longer met with impunity but with justice. KEYWORDS: Ecocide, Criminalisation, Environment SDGs, Liability.
Authors: Milan Suryadipta Das, Kohana Singh, Lohitha Hamu Banothu, Arvind Kumar Mahto, and Varadharajulu Gayathri ABSTRACT Urban solid waste management in India operates under a formal regulatory framework mandating segregation at source and its preservation through collection. Yet segregation outcomes remain inconsistent despite widespread door-to-door collection coverage. This study examines why such implementation gaps persist at the ward level. Existing literature largely focuses on financial and governance constraints at national or city scales, with limited attention to operational dynamics during primary collection. Using a multi-city exploratory approach based on primary survey responses collected through a structured questionnaire (Google Form), the study analyses the segregation–collection interface where household practices intersect with municipal systems. Findings indicate that while segregation at source exists, it remains fragile and is frequently undermined during collection due to infrastructural gaps, limited supervision, and coordination challenges among actors. Mixing during collection further generates behavioural feedback that weakens sustained compliance. The study demonstrates that implementation failure is reproduced through routine interactions between institutional capacity constraints and coordination gaps at the frontline of service delivery. Strengthening segregation preservation at the ward level is therefore critical to translating regulatory intent into sustained practice.
Authors: Ishika Singh, Sadhika Sunil, Ashina Sharma, and Manaal Farooqui ABSTRACT Education plays a crucial role in the social and economic development of a country. In recent years, India has introduced several educational policy reforms and increased its focus on improving the quality and accessibility of education. This study examines educational policy reforms and budget priorities in India since 2014 and analyses their relationship with human development outcomes. The study is based on secondary data collected from government reports, research articles, and published sources. The research explores major educational policy reforms, trends in the education sector, and government budget allocation for education. It also examines the relationship between education and human development by analysing indicators such as education expenditure and educational attainment. The study highlights the importance of government investment in education for improving literacy, skills, and overall development. The findings suggest that educational reforms and increased government attention towards education have contributed to improvements in access to education and learning opportunities. However, challenges such as limited financial resources and inequalities in educational access still remain. The study concludes that effective educational policies and adequate budget allocation are essential for improving human development outcomes in India.